Description
Indulge in the creamy and comforting goodness of this Creamy Chicken Spaghetti recipe. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that combines tender spaghetti with a rich, cheesy chicken sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Chicken Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken Sauce: Sauté onion and garlic, then add chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Combine and Bake: Toss cooked spaghetti with the sauce, transfer to a baking dish, top with cheese, and bake until golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe.
- For added veggies, consider mushrooms, bell peppers, or peas.
- This dish freezes nicely—assemble and freeze before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
