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Chicken Spaghetti

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Chicken spaghetti with chicken breasts, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

Ingredients:

  • 4 to 6 chicken breasts, or about 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 large can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 to 1 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 cup reserved broth
  • 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation:

Cook chicken in salted water for approximately 25 minutes. Reserve broth. Cool chicken; remove skin and bones; chop chicken. Reserve 2 cups broth, strain and skim. In large skillet, brown celery, onion, mushrooms and pepper in oil. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 cup broth, chili powder, Tabasco sauce, Worcesteshire sauce, salt, and pepper and chicken and simmer for 30 minutes. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, replacing part of the water with the reserved chicken broth. Combine hot cooked and drained spaghetti with chicken mixture and cheese in large baking dish. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes. or until bubbly. If refrigerated before cooking, additional time must be allowed.

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