Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This Chicken Spaghetti has a creamy 3-cheese blend of cream cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella! Rotel tomatoes give this dish a pop of color and added flavor that pairs perfectly with this creamy cheese sauce. (PLUS: No canned soup!)

Be sure to serve this with a side of my Garlic Bread with Cheese and be sure to try my Chicken Scampi recipe next!

If you’re looking for a way to jazz up your next spaghetti dinner, OR possibly looking for a creative way to use up some leftover or rotisserie chicken, you’ve come to the right place.

This creamy, cheesy, chicken spaghetti is so incredibly flavorful, make-ahead and freezer-friendly, and your family will love it.

Take a look at how to make it, read through my pro tips, storage information, and more below.

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Note that the consistency of the sauce won’t be exactly the same when reheated from frozen.

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Homemade Chicken Spaghetti

This easy cheesy Chicken Spaghetti casserole combines tender chicken and spaghetti in a homemade cheese sauce!

Prep: 20min

Total: 60min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 518 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 18 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 606 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces spaghetti (cooked)
• 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• ½ green bell pepper (chopped)
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¾ cup light cream
• ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)
• salt and pepper
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes (drained or tomatoes with chilis)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook spaghetti al dente. Drain well.
2. Cook onion, garlic, and bell pepper in butter until tender. Add flour and seasonings. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in broth and cream a little bit at a time until smooth. Cook until thick and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat, add parmesan cheese and half the cheddar cheese. Mix until smooth and melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Combine spaghetti, chicken, cream sauce, and canned tomatoes. Mix well. Spread in a greased 9×13 dish.
5. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Chicken Spaghetti

This chicken spaghetti recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner idea. It’s one of the all-time greatest “make before” comfort foods from The Pioneer Woman.

Prep: 30min

Total: 1h15min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 2 c. cooked chicken
• 3 c. spaghetti, uncooked and broken into two-inch pieces
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 c. finely diced green pepper
• 1/4 c. finely diced onion
• 1 jar (4-ounce) diced pimentos, drained
• 2 c. reserved chicken broth from pot
• 1 tsp. Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
• 1/8 tsp. (to 1/4 teaspoon) cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 c. additional grated sharp cheddar cheese

Instruction:

1. Cook 1 cut up fryer chicken and pick out the meat to make two cups.
2. Cook spaghetti in same chicken broth until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked, combine with remaining ingredients except additional 1 cup sharp cheddar.
3. Place mixture in casserole pan and top with remaining sharp cheddar. Cover and freeze up to six months, cover and refrigerate up to two days, or bake immediately: 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly. (If the cheese on top starts to get too cooked, cover with foil).

Chicken Spaghetti

This Chicken Spaghetti has a creamy 3-cheese blend of cream cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella! Rotel tomatoes pair perfectly with this creamy cheese sauce that’s made from scratch!

Prep: 15min

Total: 55min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 547 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 16 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 641 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• Salt/Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 Tablespoons flour
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup milk
• 4 oz. cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 10 oz. diced tomatoes & green chilies
• 8 oz. Thin Spaghetti
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• red pepper flakes & chopped parsley (to garnish)

Instruction:

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Chicken Spaghetti With Rotel

Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel is a pasta dish is covered in a cheesy, creamy sauce, loaded with tender chicken and baked to perfection.

Prep: 15min

Total: 40min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 390 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Trans Fat 0.01 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 816 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces)
• 10.75 ounce cream of chicken soup (or cream of chicken)
• 10 ounce Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces Velveeta cheese (cut into cubes)
• 2 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces spaghetti (cooked and drained)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated )
• salt and pepper to taste

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare spaghetti according to package instructions for al dente.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, then add in bite size chicken pieces. Sprinkle onion powder over chicken, and add garlic to the pan. Saute chicken for about 7-10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
4. To the skillet, pour in the canned soup, cubed Velveeta, cubed cream cheese, and diced Rotel tomatoes. Reduce the stove to a low heat, and cook the cheese mixture while stirring constantly until the cheese melts.
5. Once combined, add in drained pasta and stir it into the cheese and chicken mixture until it is fully coated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish and pour in the cheesy chicken spaghetti from the skillet. Sprinkle the sharp cheddar cheese on top. Bake this in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until it’s heated thoroughly and the cheese on top is melted. Add the optional garnish of parsley or green onion on top, scoop it out of the dish to serve and enjoy!

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How to plate spaghetti with chicken?

1. 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta.
2. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.
3. 1 1/2 lbs ground beef.
4. 1 1/2 teaspoons Paula Deen’s House Seasoning.
5. 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar.
6. 1 1/2 teaspoons Paula Deen Seasoned Salt.
7. 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
8. 2 cups tomato sauce.