*from the cozycook.com
Chicken
- 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, or 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup dry white wine, you can also use chicken broth
- 8 oz. button mushrooms, diced
- ½ diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of chicken soup -Follow the link for a homemade version!
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup –Follow the link for a homemade version!
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas (I used peas/carrot mix)
Pasta Bake
- ¾ lb. spaghetti
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Fresh Parsley, to garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- Cut the chicken breast in half to create two thinner pieces of equal size.
- Season each side of the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Set aside and let it rest for 10 minutes prior to cutting into bite-sized pieces. Add any juices from the chicken back to the pot as it rests.
Prepare the Sauce
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter in the same pot and add the wine. Run a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pot to lift up any remnants from the chicken, this will give the sauce plenty of flavor. Let it boil gently for 5 minutes and let it reduce.
- Add the mushrooms and onions, cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garlic, cook for 1 more minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cream of chicken + cream of mushroom soup, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, milk, peas, and diced chicken. Stir to combine and heat over low heat.
- Cook the spaghetti until just al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- Return the spaghetti back to the pot you boiled it in. Pour in the warm sauce over it and stir to combine.
Assemble/Bake the Casserole
- Transfer the pasta to a 9x13 casserole dish or large oven-safe pot. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Increase heat to 450 and heat for 10 minutes or until the top is bubbly and begins to brown.
- Let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!
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