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The Best Chicken Spaghetti (+Video)

The Best Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for sliced grilled chicken, spaghetti noodles, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese. No Rotel!

FAMILY FAVORITE EASY DINNER RECIPE

This recipe is one I’ve been meaning to share for a while but it needed some tweaking. The original recipe I had for it was, well, kinda bland. I kept thinking that it needed a little more kick of flavor but I still wanted it simple to make. This recipe makes enough to feed your family and still have enough for leftovers

Chicken spaghetti shown being putted out of a casserole dish with a large serving fork.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What makes this different from other chicken spaghetti recipes?

I decided I would switch out the can of Rotel (which is basically tomatoes and green chiles that is in most recipes) and replace it with salsa. That really added some yummy flavors. I also think that bit of taco seasoning really creates a super flavorful dish!

Can I use other pasta types?

Angel hair pasta does not have to be used. You can use thin spaghetti or regular spaghetti or even fettuccine noodles.

What shortcuts can I take to make this faster to put together?

Save yourself some time by using precooked chicken. Whether it be rotisserie chicken or the cooked chicken that is sold in the deli department. This will make this meal come together easily!

How do you store leftovers?

Store them in a covered container in your fridge for up to 3 days.

Can chicken spaghetti be frozen?

Yep! It’s just important to cover it well to protect against freezer burn. It will freeze well for up to 3 months.

fully cooked chicken spaghetti shown in a glass baking dish.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • angel hair pasta – I tend to like the thinner angel hair pasta for this but you can use your favorite pasta here like regular spaghetti or fettuccine or linguine.
  • cooked chicken – a store-bought rotisserie chicken or the fully cooked grilled chicken you find in the refrigerator section all make this so easy to put together and adds flavor!
  • cream of chicken soup – you can also use cream of mushroom or even make your own homemade cream of chicken soup.
  • salsa – my absolute favorite salsa is mild Herdez – it has the perfect flavor for this recipe but you can also use Rotel if that is what you prefer. I think salsa brings much more flavor though.
  • sour cream – this is really going to add a lot of creaminess here. You could use plain Greek yogurt as well.
  • Mexican cheese blend – I just pick up the store-bought pre shredded cheese but you can shred your own or use a different flavor blend.
  • taco seasoning – you can use store-bought or make your own taco seasoning.
chicken spaghetti ingredients: angel hair pasta, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, Mexican cheese blend, taco seasoning.

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN SPAGHETTI:

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions (remember, you are only using half the box of pasta.)

angel hair pasta cooking in water in a large black pot

Once pasta is cooked, drain well. Place pasta back into the pot (with heat turned off). Add diced chicken, cream of chicken soups, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of Mexican cheese blend and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine (this will take a few minutes.)

cooked spaghetti, diced cooked chicken, salsa, taco seasoning and shredded cheese shown in the bottom of a black pot

Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and a sprinkling of dried parsley.

chicken spaghetti ingredients shown on a glass rectangle baking dish before being cooked

Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.

baking dish shown covered in aluminum foil

Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes. Then enjoy!

Creamy Cheese Chicken Spaghetti, finished, shown fully cooked in clear baking dish

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Originally published: June 2016
Updated and republished: April 2019

The Best Chicken Spaghetti recipe

The Best Chicken Spaghetti (+Video)

This easy Creamy, Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for chicken, spaghetti, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese. No Rotel!
4.85 from 425 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce angel hair pasta (half of a 16 ounce box)
  • 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup salsa
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend, divided use
  • 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
  • dried parsley for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook 8 ounce angel hair pasta according to package directions (remember, you are only using half a box of angel hair pasta here.) Once pasta is cooked, drain well.
  • Place pasta back into the pot and add 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken, 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, 1 cup salsa, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup Mexican cheese blend, and 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning.
  • Stir well to combine (this will take a few minutes.)
  • Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish.
  • Top with 1 cup Mexican cheese blend and a sprinkling of dried parsley
  • Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.
  • Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes (until hot and bubbly.)

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. 
  • You can purchase the pre-cooked or pre-grilled chicken in the refrigerated section and freezer sections of your grocery store to cut down on time.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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385 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    OMG this was DELICIOUS!!!!! I see why it’s called the BEST chicken spaghetti because it definitely is that. Made me do the happy food dance as I was eating it!! Thank you for sharing all this goodness…YUM

  2. 5 stars
    I found this recipe the other night after making spagetti and had way too much pasta to throw out. Whipped this together and sent home with my son. He LOVED it! Now I can’t wait to make again and try it out myself. FYI – I used taco seasoned chicken that we had made for burritos, so I didn’t add the taco seasoning. It worked well.

  3. 5 stars
    Hi, I found your blog on Google. Well, I am not familiar with this recipe. However, I am willing to give it a try. So, I only have rotisserie chicken and canned chicken breast. Do you think that it would still taste the same with either of those? Also, is there any way I could just make it on the stovetop versus baking? I do have an oven, but rarely bake my main dishes there.

    Thank you for sharing!

  4. 5 stars
    Hands down the best chicken spaghetti recipe out there. Every other recipe has Rotel in it and it just doesn’t add any flavor but this one is perfect!! Our family favorite. I won’t make it any other way now