Description
Comforting chicken spaghetti emerges as a hearty one-pot meal packed with cheesy goodness. Home cooks can savor this simple southern classic that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds (680 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 12 ounces (340 g) spaghetti
- 10.5 ounces (298 g) cream of chicken soup
- 10.5 ounces (298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 10 ounces (283 g) Rotel diced tomatoes with chilies (undrained)
- 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese (cubed)
- 2 cups (226 g) shredded blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsps Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot by coating the interior with non-stick spray to prevent adhering of ingredients.
- Pour cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups into the crockpot, creating a smooth base for the dish.
- Add Rotel tomatoes, cubed cream cheese, and Italian seasoning to the soup mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Gently nestle chicken breasts into the liquid, ensuring they are fully immersed for uniform cooking at 375°F.
- Cover and slow cook on LOW temperature for 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Extract chicken breasts from the crockpot and transfer to a cutting surface.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in boiling water until reaching perfect al dente consistency, approximately 8-9 minutes.
- Deconstruct chicken breasts into delicate, bite-sized shreds using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the crockpot and incorporate drained spaghetti, mixing thoroughly to coat with sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend over the mixture, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Continue cooking on LOW for an additional 30 minutes, allowing cheese to melt and flavors to intensify.
- Serve immediately while hot, ensuring a creamy and satisfying meal with rich, harmonious textures.
Notes
- Prevent Cheese Clumping by cutting cream cheese into small cubes and stirring thoroughly to ensure smooth, even melting throughout the dish.
- Customize Spice Levels by adjusting the Rotel tomatoes or adding red pepper flakes for those who enjoy extra heat in their meals.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation can be achieved by using gluten-free pasta and checking that cream of chicken soup is certified gluten-free.
- Meal Prep Friendly recipe allows storing leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3-4 days, maintaining delicious flavor and creamy texture when reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg