Best Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Easy Chicken Spaghetti on your table in 20 minutes with NO canned soups! This Chicken Spaghetti recipe is destined to become a family favorite! Juicy chicken and al dente spaghetti are enveloped in creamy homemade bechamel cheese sauce spiked with tomatoes, cheddar and Parmesan. It's sassy, saucy, cheesy, creamy addictive comfort food you will CRAVE! This easy Chicken Spaghetti recipe is make-ahead friendly, freezer friendly and easy to customize with your favorite veggies!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4-6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream ((or evaporated milk mixed with 1 teaspoon cornstarch))
• 1 15 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes with juices
• 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil, chicken bouillon
• 1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, onion powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded Rotisserie chicken

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining pasta.
2. 2Melt butter in olive oil over medium-low heat in a large skillet. Sprinkle in flour and cook while stirring for 2 minutes (it will be thick). Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
3. 3Turn heat to low then slowly whisk in chicken broth, followed by heavy cream, tomatoes with juice, chicken bouillon, and all seasonings. Increase heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a simmer while stirring constantly. Continue to simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes.
4. 4Reduce heat to low and stir in cheddar cheese until melted, followed by Parmesan cheese until melted.
5. 5Stir in chicken and heat through. Stir in pasta until well coated, adding additional reserved pasta water a little at a time if needed to reach desired consistency. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste.
6. 6Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan Cheese and parsley if desired.