Chicken Spaghetti A La Grandma Key Food

GRANDMA'S CAJUN CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with cayenne and salt. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Remove from pan., Add sausage, onion, green pepper and celery to same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken juices run clear, about 1 hour., Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Remove chicken from pan. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 8-10 minutes. Skim fat. Drain spaghetti; serve with chicken mixture.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN SKETTIE (SPAGHETTI)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta 2 minutes short of package directions and drain.
• In large saute pan, heat oil over med/high heat and add celery and onion. Cook until softened, then add diced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
• Add diced/shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup and peas. Stir to combine. Add the heavy cream, sour cream and 1 and 1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and heat through until starting to bubble and cheese is melted.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and stir until all of the ingredients are combined.
• Spread mixture into a 2 qt casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup (or more which I always do) on top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, reduce heat to a gentle boil, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Leave broth in the pot.
• Bring broth back to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling broth, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain spaghetti; do not rinse. Discard broth.
• Melt butter in the same pot. Add onion and bell pepper; saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and chiles, condensed chicken soup, condensed mushroom soup, chicken, and spaghetti, one ingredient at a time, gently mixing after each addition.
• Add Cheddar cheese and stir together, mixing well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat until cheese is thoroughly melted, stirring occasionally to keep from scorching.