Lexington Chicken Spaghetti For 50 Food

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 9 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and chili powder and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Cook until chicken is golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken and vegetable mixture to a bowl.
• Return the Dutch oven to medium-high heat and melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk and chicken broth and cook until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Do not skip this step or your casserole may be bland!
• Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese. Add cooked spaghetti and chicken and vegetable mixture and toss until well combined. Transfer to a 3-quart or larger baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes (a chicken piece should register 165 degrees on an internal thermometer). Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

LEXINGTON CHICKEN SPAGHETTI FOR 50

Steps:

• Boil hens in water seasoned with celery, onions, salt and pepper to taste using 4 to 5 cups of water for each hen.
• Remove meat from bones.
• Save broth and fat.
• Saute onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic in chicken fat until soft.
• Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, catsup, pepper, salt to taste and 20 cups broth.
• Simmer for one hour and add chicken.
• Boil the spaghetti in a separate container for 8 to 12 minutes in salted water.
• Drain and add to the sauce.
• This may be kept in the refrigerator overnight.
• Use additional broth to moisten the spaghetti if necessary.
• To heat in an electric roaster allow several hours at 325 degrees using additional broth as needed.
• Stir well from bottom while heating to keep from sticking.
• Serves 50.

ULTIMATE CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large pot and just cover with water. Cook over medium-low heat until cooked through. Try not to boil the chicken as it can make it tough. Allow to cool enough to handle, then shred using two forks.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large pot, combine the Ro*tel with the juice, undiluted cream of mushroom soup, Velveeta cheese, and cream cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheeses have melted. Add the garlic powder and onion powder. Add the shredded chicken and cooked spaghetti. Mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and add flour stirring constantly.
• When mixture thickens, add chicken broth, half and half, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, wine, garlic, lemon juice, dry mustard and salt and pepper.
• Stir over medium heat until mixture again starts to thicken.
• Add chicken and spaghetti noodles and stir well.
• Place in a baking dish and sprinkle with paprika and extra Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350°.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.