Chicken Spaghetti

Our rich, savory, cheesyChicken Spaghettiis full of flavor in every single bite! The chicken is cooked to perfection in a delicious blend of spices and then tossed together with an array of hearty ingredients, making this the perfect entree.

Quick and easy casseroles are the perfect solution to a busy weeknight, and this chicken spaghetti dish will definitely stand out on top of the rest! This delicious recipe uses just a handful of low cost, easy-to-find ingredients and can be easily doubled or tripled if you need to feed a larger crowd.

If you are looking to add some extra nutrients to your meal, try serving this casserole alongside a fresh side salad or somesauteed vegetables. One thing is for sure, no matter how much of this casserole you make you likely won’t have to worry about storing any leftovers!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Rich, savory, and flavorful.
• Uses easy-to-find, low cost ingredients.
• Kid friendly.

Recipe Ingredients

• Chicken Breast—Diced into 1-2 inch pieces.
• Olive Oil—Can be replaced with vegetable, canola, avocado, or coconut oil.
• Smoked Paprika—Adds some subtle smokiness and heat to the chicken.
• Garlic Powder—Or freshly minced garlic.
• Spaghetti—Uncooked.
• Chicken Broth—Infuses the spaghetti noodles with flavor as they cook.
• Cream of Chicken Soup—Adds some richness and creaminess to the dish.
• Cheddar Cheese—Grated sharp, mild, or medium cheese.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Step #1.Preheat your oven. While the oven is preheating, heat your oil in a large pan. Stir together the chicken, paprika, and garlic powder in the pan. Cook the chicken over medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Step #2.Bring the chicken broth to a boil while the chicken is cooking. Cook your spaghetti in the chicken broth for the amount of time specified on your pasta packaging.

Step #3.Transfer the cooked spaghetti to a baking dish with the chicken, cream of chicken soup, and half of the cheese. Fold all of the ingredients together and top with the remaining cheese.

Step #4.Bake the dish until the cheese on top is melted and bubbly. Serve and enjoy.

Recipe FAQs

Expert Tips

• This chicken spaghetti can be easily adapted for your spice tolerance. The recipe as it is does not have any heat,but you can add red pepper flakes, cayenne chili powder, or chipotle chili powder if you want some heat in your dish.
• Other spices you can add to this dish includeItalian seasoning and dried minced onion. You are welcome to add extra salt once the dish is prepared, but we feel like between the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth you don’t really need any.
• We prefer the flavor of sharp cheddar cheese, butyou are welcome to use mild and medium cheese as well.You can also use pepper jack cheese to add some heat to the dish.
• Freshly shredded cheese will melt the best.
• If you do not have smoked paprikayou are welcome to use regular paprika.

What Goes Well with Chicken Spaghetti?

As we mentioned earlier, this dish can definitely hold its own as a stand-alone entree. The richness and creaminess of the dish make it quite filling. That being said, we like to contrast the richness of the chicken spaghetti with a light, nutritious side salad.

You can also serve your chicken spaghetti alongside some sauteed,roasted, orair fried veggies. If you like a little more heat in your chicken you can sprinkle your spaghetti with a pinch of red pepper flakes or even add a few drops of tabasco sauce to the dish as you are folding all of the ingredients together.

How to Store and Reheat Chicken Spaghetti

You can store any leftover chicken spaghetti in the fridge for up to 4 days when it is kept in an airtight container. You can easily reheat your leftovers by placing a single serving in a bowl and covering the bowl with a paper towel or paper plate. Reheat your leftovers for about a minute, stopping halfway through to stir the leftovers.

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