Skillet Chicken Spaghetti
Skillet Chicken Spaghetti is a Southern classic comfort food dish and a great alternative to your traditional spaghetti dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 504kcal
Equipment
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅔ cup onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 green bell pepper diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 green onions diced and divided
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced/grated (¾ teaspoon granulated)
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon black pepper +/-; to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt +/-; to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes undrained
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, +/-; to taste
- 4 cups cooked chicken chopped, diced, or shredded
- 8 oz cooked spaghetti
- 2 oz cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the spaghetti according package directions, stopping one minute short.
- On medium-high heat, melt the butter in the skillet.
- Add the onions, bell peppers, and white parts of the green onions to skillet; mix well.
- After about a minute, add the garlic and resume cooking for 3-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour, salt, and pepper in, mix well; cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and the can of diced tomatoes; mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium, cook 4-5 minutes and it's bubbling.
- Pour in the half and half, stir well; 2-3 minutes at a low simmer.
- Remove from heat.
- One by one, stir in the white cheddar cheese, chicken, parsley, and spaghetti.
- Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes, it should be lightly bubbling.
- Then uncover, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and the reserved green onions.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Once done, allow to rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If desired, the skillet can do its initial bake uncovered, but watch it and don't over cook, it will dry out.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1833IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 3mg
