Pimento Cheese Chicken Spaghetti – comfort food at its best! Chicken, diced pimentos, and spaghetti baked in a homemade cheese sauce. Kids and adults gobbled this up! Chicken, spaghetti, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, diced pimentos, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until it starts to thicken, 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese, cream of chicken or mushroom soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
Add chicken, pimentos, and cooked spaghetti to cheese sauce and mix well.
Transfer spaghetti mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Notes:
I use rotisserie chicken in this recipe, but you can use any cooked chicken you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, tenderloins, or canned chicken all work great.
You can substitute leftover holiday turkey.
I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
Substitute mushroom bouillon to make cream of mushroom soup.
Cook the spaghetti noodles in chicken broth for extra flavor.
Variations/Additions:
onions
bell peppers
spinach
green peas
Can Chicken Spaghetti Be Frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the fridge and bake as directed.
Can I make Chicken Spaghetti In advance? Yes! You can definitely make the casserole ahead of time. Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
Bring the casserole dish to room temperature before baking as directed.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.