Party Chicken Spaghetti

Name: Party Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients: 1 (4 1/2- to 5-pound) baking hen; 3 quarts water; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 (12-ounce) package thin spaghetti; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 medium-size green peppers, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 (8-ounce) can mushroom pieces and stems, drained; 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (4 1/2- to 5-pound) baking hen
3 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 (12-ounce) package thin spaghetti
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium-size green peppers, chopped
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 (8-ounce) can mushroom pieces and stems, drained
1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Place chicken in a large Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from Dutch oven, reserving 2 cups broth. Bone chicken; chop meat, and set aside
2

Bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Gradually stir in spaghetti; return water to boil. Boil 9 to 11 minutes; drain and set aside.
3

Add onion, green pepper, curry powder, remaining salt, and pepper to reserved broth in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, and pimientos; cook, uncovered, until thoroughly heated.
4

Spoon half of cooked spaghetti into a buttered 2 1/2-quart casserole; top with half each of chopped chicken, tomato mixture, and shredded Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers with remaining spaghetti, chopped chicken, and tomato mixture. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Add remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese melts.