Californiachickenandspaghetti Recipes

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Dip chicken in milk; coat with biscuit mix.
• Heat 1/4 inch fat in heavy skillet; add chicken. Cook over medium heat until browned on both sides.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
• Combine spaghetti, tomatoes, sour cream, wine, mushrooms, onions, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Turn into shallow greased baking dish; top with chicken and cheese.
• Bake at 375* for 1 hour or until chicken is tender.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the chicken pieces to the boiling water and boil for a few minutes, then return the heat to medium-low and simmer, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and 2 cups of the chicken cooking broth from the pot. When the chicken is cool, remove the skin and pick out the meat (a mix of dark and white) to make 2 generous cups.
• Cook the spaghetti in the same chicken cooking broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When the spaghetti is cooked, combine with the chicken, mushroom soup, 1 1/2 cups cheese, the green peppers, red peppers, onions, seasoned salt, cayenne, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in 1 cup of the reserved chicken cooking broth, adding an additional cup if needed.
• Place the mixture in a casserole pan and top with the remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and freeze up to 6 months, cover and refrigerate up to 2 days or bake immediately until bubbly, about 45 minutes. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain, rinse, and transfer the spaghetti to the baking dish.
• Meanwhile, turn on the broiler and place a rack 6 inches away from the heating element. Place the grape tomatoes and jalapenos on the prepared baking sheet, skin side up, along with the whole garlic cloves and onion. Broil, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, and onion are softened and have begun to blacken. Remove from the oven, and when cool enough to handle, dice the tomatoes, jalapenos, garlic, and onion.
• Turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees F.
• To make the sauce for the spaghetti, in a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until well combined and slightly browned, about 30 seconds. Slowly pour in the milk and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens just a bit, 3 to 5 minutes. (You want it to coat the back of your spoon, but not be too thick, like custard. If it gets too thick, you can slowly add more milk, about a teaspoon at a time.)
• Once the sauce thickens, immediately turn off the heat and slowly stir in half of the cheeses, about 1/4 cup at a time, until melted and incorporated into the sauce. Stir in the diced vegetables, along with the cumin, cayenne, cilantro, and lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding salt and black pepper to taste. Pour the sauce into the cooked spaghetti and then stir in the shredded cooked chicken. Cover the spaghetti with the remaining cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, or until brown and bubbling. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

CALIFORNIA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the vegetables and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CHEESY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add the spaghetti and olives if desired. , Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 325° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer. , To use the frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Bake as directed.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in square baking dish, sprinkle with lemon juice, onion flakes, basil and pepper.
• Cook on high in microwave, covered with waxed paper, for 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 minutes or till tender.
• Top chicken with 1/2 of cheese, avocado, tomato, and remaining cheese.
• Cook on high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.