Nothing is more homely than a cheesy casserole straight out of the oven and that is just what this Chicken Spaghetti is. It is a home style meal with all of the comforts of tender spaghetti noodles with juicy shredded chicken, creamy mushroom soup, and with a tempting melting of really sharp cheddar cheese. The recipe is the kind that just makes you want to cozy up at home, whether you are cooking dinner for the family midweek or to a potluck in the neighborhood.
As an initial step, a whole fryer chicken gets boiled until it is completely cooked, not only creating the ideal tenderness of the meat that the dish should contain but also resulting in a tasty broth. Once the chicken is removed and shredded, the spaghetti is cooked in the same broth, which comes as an additional source of richness. They break the noodles up into smaller bits and pieces, thus making the casserole easy to serve and swallow; either when with children or in a large party.
When the chicken and pasta is cooked, it is added to the cream of mushroom soup, an all-time favorite base which provides the taste of creamy and savory body to the dish. Green peppers (diced) and onions provide some crunch and some sweetness, and pimentos provide some color and little sharpness which enlivens the preparation. Lawry s Seasoned Salt and a dash of cayenne pepper make it nice and not too overpowering, but you can increase cayenne according to your preference of hotness. It is all mixed with a generous portion of grated sharp cheddar cheese, half of which is stirred in making it all melt and gooey and the rest added on top and sprinkled on top of it all to give spill golden and cheese like finishing touch.
The casserole is transferred into a baking pan and sprinkled with the remaining cheddar, and baked at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until it starts bubbling and turns beautifully brown. When the cheese is beginning to be too dark, a sheet of foil may be used on the top halfway through. The outcome is a creamy and flavorful yet filling dish, and with every bite; you get that heavenly mix between chicken, pasta, and cheesy features.
Making this Chicken Spaghetti even more indeed is that it is versatile. It also does not go bad very quickly in the fridge after a couple of days, so it makes a great choice in meal prep, and it also freezes wonderfully, just wrap the plastic and freeze it up to six months. Be it when you bring it out of the oven or pull it out of your freezer as a quick weeknight dish, this can be a meal that somehow gathers up people. No wonder it makes every one who tasted it fall in love with it, it is simple, fulfilling, and will definitely be favorite in your family.