Description
A creamy, cheesy one-pot chicken spaghetti made with tender pasta, rotisserie chicken, melty cheeses, and a flavorful sauce, baked until bubbly and comforting with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded and divided
1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded and divided
1 cup half and half
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
3 cups shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture, whisking constantly, and cook until lightly golden.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt, black pepper, parsley, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in half of the cheddar and mozzarella until melted.
- Fold in cooked spaghetti, half and half, shredded chicken, and diced tomatoes.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, let rest briefly, and serve.
Notes
Great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken.
Can be served directly from the skillet if skipping baking.
Add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
Add extra liquid when reheating to keep it creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop & Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
