Freezer Friendly Meals: Chicken Spaghetti
This Freezer Friendly Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is one of my favorite comfort food recipes. It’s a family favorite that we never get tired of making. Not only that but this chicken recipe is super simple and easy to do!
We love having this on our meal planning rotation because it’s a fun recipe to eat as well. There’s just something about slurping spaghetti topped with a ton of cheese that makes this simple pasta dish really fun to eat! Make certain to check out our other hearty and simple chicken recipes.
And since you can freeze it for later, it’s a great way to meal prep for future meals, too.
Having a casserole dish full of this tasty recipe is one of my favorite meals, ever. I love to top it with cheese and bake and then let the flavors take over and do all the work.
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Freezer Friendly Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
This recipe is really, really simple. The main things to remember is that you’re going to add the chicken, cook the spaghetti, and pop in the oven. You’re going to want to bake for about 45 minutes and you can cook covered with foil at the end if the cheese starts to get too brown on top for your liking.
This recipe makes a ton of food and it’s more than enough to feed a family. My boys love to eat and this is one of those comfort meals that have them eating a couple of helpings because it’s just that delicious and tasty.
Can you freeze chicken spaghetti?
Yes. Assemble chicken spaghetti with cooked chicken and al dente spaghetti, then freeze the casserole before its final bake. One 9 × 13-inch pan makes about eight generous servings at my house.
To freeze: Assemble the casserole in a freezer-safe 9 × 13-inch pan and top it with the remaining cheese. Chill it promptly in the refrigerator, then wrap it tightly, label it and freeze it.
To thaw and bake: Move the pan to the refrigerator the night before. If the middle is still frozen when you check it, give it more time to thaw. Remove the freezer wrapping and bake at 350°F until the center reaches 165°F. Start checking at 40 to 45 minutes. A cold casserole may need longer.
Specialty Ingredients:
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- Olive Oil/Coconut Oil
- Chicken Broth/Vegetable Broth
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Best Chicken Recipes:
Once you make this Chicken Spaghetti Freezer Meal Recipe, you’ll be craving more of that chicken flavor. Luckily there are a ton of great chicken dishes that you can easily whip up in no time at all. Here are some of my other favorite dinner recipes that you just have to try!
Chicken Kabobs are a fun way to eat chicken and I love that I can cook these on my George Foreman grill.
You will find Hearty Southern Comfort in this Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots recipe!
Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese just screams comfort food during the colder months of the year.
I love the flavor of this Crockpot BBQ Chicken!
These Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas make for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Like your chicken a bit sweeter? This Crockpot Candy Chicken recipe is amazing.
Ground Chicken Recipes are another great way to get a ton of delicious recipes for the week.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast Recipes couldn’t be more simple to cook up!
What side dishes would pair well with this simple casserole recipe?
A nice side dish would be a simple side salad or even some simple steamed vegetables as well. We like to steam broccoli or stir fry a bell pepper and onion, too.
You can choose from any popular recipes like green beans or even a side salad for this traditional chicken spaghetti recipe.
What other ingredients could be added to this cheesy chicken spaghetti?
This is a great recipe to make something that the whole family will love. In fact, I think it just might be the ultimate comfort food! When it comes to busy weeknights, adding spaghetti noodles to this dish really adds the perfect texture.
But don’t forget that you can add other simple ingredients as well. The cheesy sauce pairs really well with green chiles, chili powder, and other basic ingredients. I like to add lots of cheese to compliment the tender pasta because that’s what this creamy chicken spaghetti recipe is all about!
How do I store leftovers?
Divide baked leftovers into shallow containers and refrigerate promptly. Eat them within three to four days, or freeze individual portions. Reheat leftovers to 165°F in the center.
More Spaghetti Recipes:
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- Spaghetti Pie Recipe, an Easy Weeknight Dinner
- Fiesta Vegetarian Spaghetti Recipe
Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- Two 10 and 3/4-ounce cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 14 oz can chicken broth
- 2 –3 chicken breasts fully cooked and chopped or shredded (roughly 3 cups)
- ½ Cup(s) finely diced green bell pepper
- ½ Cup(s) finely diced red bell pepper
- 1 small or medium onion finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 ½ Cup(s) shredded sharp Cheddar divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prep a 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions, until al dente (slightly undercooked). When the pasta is done, drain it well.
- While spaghetti is cooking, saute the bell peppers, garlic, & onions in a tablespoon of olive oil until the onions become translucent (about 5 minutes.)
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cooked noodles, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, chicken, sauteed veggies, seasoned salt, cayenne, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
- Sprinkle it all with salt and pepper, to your preference.
- Spoon the mixture in the casserole dish and top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for about 40 to 45 minutes, until bubbly around the edges and the center reaches 165°F on a food thermometer. If the cheese starts to brown too much, loosely cover the pan with foil.
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This recipe looks amazing, I’m adding it to my list of recipes to try this year. I’m really getting into meal planning and I just love meals that I can freeze for later for those days when things just get a bit too crazy. My kids and I just love pasta meals so I am sure that this will be a massive hit with my family.
Thank you for giving the recipe along with instructions for freezing! I’m just wondering about adding mushrooms into this dish? I am such a fan of mushrooms and add them into everything I can!
You can certainly add mushrooms, but I would add them right before cooking as sometimes the freezer can make mushrooms rubbery.
Nice chicken recipe, very delicious article love this. and recommend people to try the chicken recipe at home.
I think my kids would love this! My son isn’t big on marinara sauce so I think he would love this.
This looks really good!