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THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI (+Video)

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The Best Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for sliced grilled chicken, spaghetti noodles, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese.

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

THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI RECIPE EVER!

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. Best recipe for Creamy Cheese Chicken spaghetti served in a casserole dish

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So when I set about tweaking it, I thought I would switch out one of the cans of cream of chicken for a can of cream of onion or a can of cream of mushroom. Both of those were just not working. The mushroom didn’t really add much flavor and the onion was way too strong that it overpowered the other flavors.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

So, I decided I would switch out the can of Rotel (which is basically tomatoes and green chiles) and replace it with salsa. Now I was onto something! That really added some yummy flavors. With just a bit of TACO SEASONING added – it took this dish from bland to BOOM!! Cris at Recipes that Crock has a delicious CROCK POT CHICKEN SPAGHETTI that inspires me to test this dish in a slow cooker!The Best Creamy Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe from The Country Cook, serving shown

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
angel hair pasta
diced, cooked chicken*
cream of chicken soup
salsa
sour cream
Mexican cheese blend
taco seasoning
dried parsley, for topping (optional)grilled chicken, shredded cheese, angel hair pasta, taco seasoning, salsa, cream of chicken soup,

*Cook’s Notes: For the chicken, to make it quicker, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken or the pre-cooked/pre-grilled chicken in the refrigerated section and freezer sections of your grocery store. I love Tyson’s Grilled & Ready Southwestern Style Chicken Breast Strips!

Tyson Grilled and Ready Southwest Chicken Breast Strips

THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI RECIPE:

Thank 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).
cooked angel hair spaghetti pasta in a large potOnce 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).
chicken, salsa, cooked pasta, shredded cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream
Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and a sprinkling of dried parsley.
shredded cheese on prepared chicken spaghetti in a casserole dish
 Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.covered casserole dish
 Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes.Creamy Cheese Chicken Spaghetti, finished with melted cheese on top

Enjoy!

Chicken Spaghetti

THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

This easy Creamy, Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for chicken, spaghetti, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese. No Rotel!
5 from 136 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Chicken Spaghetti, Chicken Spaghetti
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350f degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook 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 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.)
  • Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese and a sprinkling of dried parsley.
  • Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.
  • Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes (until hot and bubbly.)

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Notes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Brandie @ The Country Cook

I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

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  1. Beverly

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe! It’s the bomb! My husband and I liked it better then the one I do with Velveeta and Rotel. It’s a keeper in my household.

    Reply

  2. Sheridan

    5 stars
    This was my first time preparing and eating Chicken Spaghetti. My family loved it. I loved how easy the recipe came together. I used thin spaghetti instead of “Angel Hair” because that was what was in my pantry.

    Reply

  3. Rebecca

    5 stars
    Making this tonight! Looks and smells delicious. I was planning on freezing half to eat later. How would you cook the frozen portion?

    Reply

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