Description
A delicious creamy chicken and spaghetti bake that is hearty and filling, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1 (4 to 5 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast (or thigh cut into 1-inch pieces, or use 1 cup cooked cubed chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup sliced mushrooms
- ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cooked spaghetti (2 ounces of dry spaghetti)
- Optional toppings: grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- While the oil is heating, season the chicken pieces with ⅛ teaspoon of salt and the black pepper.
- Brown chicken for 1–2 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. (It will finish cooking in the oven.)
- Add ½ tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook onions until translucent, about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Raise heat to medium-high, add mushrooms, and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring everything together.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, cheddar, mozzarella, remaining salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Add browned chicken and cooked spaghetti; toss until coated.
- Transfer to a greased 5×5-inch baking dish. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle with parmesan and parsley if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to make it more nutritious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg