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Chicken Spaghetti

Barbara
Tender chicken smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce and topped with sharp cheddar cheese makes this unique casserole a real treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 13x9 inch oven safe casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken Brest, shredded
  • 3 cups spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup reserved chicken seasoned bouillon water
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 4 oz jar of diced pimentos, drained
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Bring a large pot of water with 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon to a boil over high heat.
  • When water comes to a boil, add spaghetti and cook just until al dente. Drain off water, reserving 1 cup.
  • While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl mix together; shredded chicken, cream of mushroom soup, half the grated cheddar cheese, diced green pepper, diced onion, pimentos, seasoned salt, Kosher salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • When noodles are cooked and drained add them to the mixture along with a cup of the pasta cooking water.
  • Spread mixture into a 13x9 inch oven safe casserole dish.
  • Top with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
  • Cover casserole dish with foil for the last 15 minutes in the oven if the cheese begins to brown too much.
Keyword chicken, pasta, sharp cheddar cheese