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Cheesy Tomato Chicken Spaghetti

Cheesy Tomato Chicken Spaghetti

Spaghetti cooked in tomato-based sauce infused with cheese, chicken flavor and lots of Italian herbs, combined with shredded chicken, then topped with crusty mozzarella cheese. Easy and delicious dinner! Save well as leftovers.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Slow cooking time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 409kcal
Author: MinShien

Ingredients

  • 10 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 2 chicken breasts ~1-1.5 lbs
  • 40 oz diced tomatoes canned
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella shredded
  • 1 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram
  • 1-2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Using a crockpot, cook chicken and chicken broth on high for 3 hours. Add enough chicken broth to cover over half of the chicken (no need to completely submerse chicken). 
  • Remove chicken breasts and shred them using a fork, then bring it back to cook on low in crockpot for 30 minutes.
  • Cook spaghetti pasta in a pot for 8-9 minutes, or two minutes less than package recommendation. Drain and set aside.
  • In a pot, sauté minced garlic in olive oil for 30 seconds. Do not over-brown or burn garlic.
  • Add diced tomatoes, mascarpone cheese, 3/4 cup of cooked chicken broth from the crockpot (without the chicken), basil, oregano, and marjoram.
  • Bring to boil, then cook on medium low heat for 10-15 minutes. Add 1/3 cup (packed) of shredded mozzarella cheese. Liquid should thicken slightly. If you like the liquid thicker, add another 1/4 cup (or more) of shredded mozzarella cheese. Keep in mind that liquid will thicken more after adding the more items. Add salt to taste.
  • Remove from heat and add shredded chicken (drained) and cooked spaghetti into the sauce. Mix well. Then pour everything into a 9"x13" casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the shredded mozzarella onto the top of the casserole dish.
  • Broil casserole dish in oven for 3-4 minutes until the cheese on the top of the casserole is browned.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2mg
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