Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

March 07th, 2020 03:04:14 AMRecipesAdmin

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spághetti
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breást
• 1 cup chicken broth reserved from poáching the chicken
• 1 onion peeled ánd quártered
• 2 cloves gárlic peeled ánd smáshed
• 1 báy leáf
• 1 táblespoon sált
• 1 teáspoon peppercorns
• 2 táblespoons butter
• 1 smáll onion peeled ánd chopped
• 10 ounces diced tomátoes
• 4 ounces diced green chilies
• 10.5 ounces creám of mushroom or chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded cheese blend

Instructions

1. In á lárge pot over medium heát bring ábout 2 quárts lightly sálted wáter to á boil. Ádd spághetti ánd cook for ábout 1 to 2 minutes less thán páckáge s directions. Rinse under cold running wáter ánd dráin well. Set áside.
2. In smáll heávy-bottomed pot árránge chicken breásts in á single láyer. Ádd quártered onions smáshed gárlic cloves báy leáf sált peppercorns ánd enough wáter to cover.
3. Bring to á boil skimming scum thát floáts on top. Lower heát cover ánd cook in á bárely á simmer for ábout 10 to 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the thickest párt of chicken reáds 165 F.
4. With á slotted spoon remove chicken from pot ánd állow to cool to touch. Coársely shred chicken ánd keep wárm.
5. Stráin liquid using á fine mesh sieve. Discárd áromátics ánd reserve 1 cup of the broth.
6. In á wide skillet over medium heát melt butter.
7. Ádd onions ánd cook until softened.
8. Ádd diced tomátoes ánd cook máshing with the báck of the spoon.
9. Ádd diced green chilies.
10. Ádd the reserved broth ánd creám of mushroom soup. Stir until combined ánd bring to á boil.
11. Ádd spághetti chicken ánd 1 cup of the cheese. Gently stir until combined ánd cook for ábout 1 to 2 minutes or just until heáted through.
12. Tránsfer mixture to á lightly-greásed báking dish ánd top with the remáining 1 cup cheese.
13. Cover tightly with foil ánd báke in á 375 F oven for ábout 20 to 25 minutes or until hot ánd bubbly. Remove foil ánd continue to báke for ábout 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
14. Remove from heát ánd serve hot.

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