This dish sorta turned into an experiment. I started with a plan in mind. And it kept changing as I found new things in the fridge to add to the dish!
I needed to use the eggplant and cubanelle peppers I picked from the garden this week. And I had 2 green tomatoes in the fridge (more on the green tomato situation in the next garden update!). Why not throw those in too?
So this is what we got!
Baked Chicken Spaghetti
Simple chicken & veggie combo, tossed with spaghetti noodles and baked!
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 oz. spaghetti noodles
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped chopped
- 2 small Roma tomatoes, diced diced
- 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 small eggplant diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 small chicken breasts, diced diced
- 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In medium saucepan, cook spaghetti noodles as indicated on the package. Drain and place into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In large skillet, add olive oil, onion, green tomatoes, pepper, eggplant, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Saute until veggies begin to soften.
- Add the sauteed veggies in with the spaghetti.
- In the same skillet, saute the chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes. Add in with the spaghetti and veggies and gently toss. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve Baked Chicken Spaghetti. Enjoy!
Jennifer says
This looks fabulous! I’ve never cooked with eggplant before. Do you just dice it up? Seed it? Peel it first?
Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says
I just diced it and tossed it in with the other veggies. No need to seed or peel…although you could peel it if you preferred!
Wendy says
This looks pretty good! I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t even have to bake it. Have to try it!
Caren says
Erin,
Thank you so so much for putting a “print this post” button on. I make a lot of your recipes and even though i love the pics so i can see what it is supposed to look like this concise version is less ink and paper 😀
Caren
Bedford Texas
Alta says
Nice photo! So colorful and that cheese….mmmm.
momlovesbeingathome says
That looks great! I love the print option too! 🙂
Jeremy Logsdon says
That looks delicious! That one is definitely going on our dinner rotation very soon. I’m planning to make your Catalina Chicken soon, too. Finally got my hands on Catalina dressing for 15 cents, and the time seems right now. 🙂
Melody @ Party Cupcake Ideas says
Wonderful pictures.! Making me hungry right now.
Jessi says
Mmm, I just made this tonight and it’s so good. <3
maddie says
I”m 14 and i live with my brother and single mum she works all day so i like to help her by making dinner, so just wanted to thank you this is a Affordable meal that taste great, so thanks
crystal says
I made this tonight and it is TO DIE FOR. I used a little extra cheese as our family LOVES cheese hahaha…. but it was soooo good! It was my first experience with eggplant… MMMMMMMMMMM lol
Misty says
One of my old favorite family recipes, aka, try some pimento in it as well….delicious!
Rose says
This looks really good. I’ll be telling my readership about your blog. I stumbled it to. 🙂
Kristina says
I made this tonight. I din’t have spaghetti noodles or peppers, so I improviesd. I used regular sized shell noodles and chopped celery in place of the peppers. My whole family just loved it! I’ll use the peppers next time and see what the taste difference is. All I used was chicken, onion, celery, garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt&pepper, 1 can italian style diced tomatoes,shell noodles, and mozz. cheese. What a great, simple, cheap meal!
Janae says
This is what’s for dinner tonight cant wait all the recepies ive tried so far have been great not sure if my local grocer will have that pepper it looks so good i think ill drive the extra mile or two to the farmers market.
Monique says
This dish was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I’ve made it at least 10 times and everybody loved it!!! Thanks so much for a great recipe. 😀