Chicken Spaghetti
This chicken spaghetti recipe is a cheesy, bubbling bake that turns simple pantry staples into the ultimate family favourite.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the chicken pieces to the boiling water and boil for a few minutes, and then turn the heat to medium-low and simmer, 30 to 45 minutes.
Remove the chicken and 2 cups of the chicken cooking broth from the pot. When the chicken is cool, remove the skin and pick out the meat (a mix of dark and white) to make 2 generous cups. Discard the bones and skin.
Cook the spaghetti in the chicken cooking broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When the spaghetti is cooked, combine with the chicken, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the green peppers, red peppers, seasoned salt, cayenne, soup and onions, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of the reserved chicken cooking broth, adding an additional cup if needed.
Place the mixture in a 9- by 13-inch casserole pan and top with the remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake immediately until bubbly, about 45 minutes. (If the cheese on top starts to get too dark, cover with foil.)
From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.
One-pan chicken spaghetti recipe - the weeknight wonder your family will love!
This is one of those chicken and spaghetti recipes that’s wonderfully filling - cooked chicken mixed with spaghetti, smothered in sauce made from mushroom soup and plenty of mature cheddar. What’s not to love?
To create this chicken spaghetti dish, start by simmering your whole chicken until juicy and tender, then shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Cook the spaghetti until just al dente, then combine with the chicken, mushroom soup, diced peppers, and onion. Add seasoning, and a touch of cayenne, before folding in a handful of grated cheddar.
Tip your chicken spaghetti recipe into a baking dish, scatter even more cheese over the top - you can never have too much cheese - and bake until golden and bubbling. What comes out of the oven is a one-pan wonder that’s perfect for busy weeknights, Sunday suppers, or whenever you need a low-fuss, high-comfort dinner.
Feeling creative? Stir in frozen peas or sweetcorn for extra colour, swap cheddar for a blend of cheeses such as mozzarella, gruyere, comte or fontina, or dial up the heat with a pinch more cayenne or even a few chilli flakes. However you make it, this chicken spaghetti recipe is guaranteed to become a regular at your table - an easy, oven-to-table classic.
Chicken and spaghetti recipes like this are the dictionary definition of scrumptious simplicity, and if you’re looking for more one-pot pasta perfection, how about cheesy sausage rigatoni, a wonderful wild Alaska salmon, spinach and pasta bake, or the all-time classic, lasagne alla bolognese.
