Chicken spaghetti with Rotel has something for everyone to enjoy. Tender spaghetti in a creamy cheddar sauce with chunks of juicy chicken. A hearty dinner made with leftover chicken and the best part is all made in one pot.
Next time, try this creamy pasta bake so delicious and so creamy.
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Chicken spaghetti casserole
This cheesy chicken spaghetti is the perfect kid-friendly dinner that also conviniently feeds a large family, making it a favorite for both children and adults. As a quick and easy casserole with few ingredients, it's packed with cheesy goodness and gets a flavorful kick from Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies.
It's the best make-ahead classic comfort food, tasting just as perfect the next day. You can easily double the recipe to make one casserole for now and another to wrap tightly in an aluminum foil pan to freeze, making it a great ready-made meal to give to a friend. This delicious, versatile casserole is pure comfort and excellent any night of the week.
This is our favorite family go-to pasta casserole. The kids gobble it down in no time and always ask for seconds. Experience this unforgettable combination of pasta and chicken in a yummy sauce. A pasta dish where cheesy sauce is clinging to each strand of spaghetti. This is one sensational meal that always pleases.
Ingredients
Chicken Spaghetti
Equipment
- deep skillet
- 13x9 baking dish (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup 10.5 ounce each
- 1 can RoTel tomatoes with green chiles 10 ounces, undrained
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups hot water
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast diced
- 16 oz spaghetti noodles cut in half
- 2-3 cups cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a deep skillet add chicken soup, RoTel, milk, hot water, cream cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Turn heat on medium high and whisky everything together.
- When it starts to boil, add spaghetti and press with the back of a spoon to cover with the liquids.
- Cover and let it cook on medium for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and stir the spaghetti with a spoon to break them apart so they will no longer stick together.
- Stir in chicken, cover and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Uncover, give it another quick stir.
- If your pan goes in the oven then sprinkle cheese on top and pop it in for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- If not, then spray a 13x9 oven dish with cooking oil and pour the spaghetti chicken mixture in. Sprinkle top with cheese and place in the oven until cheese melts.
Notes
- If you do not want to use canned cream of chicken, use homemade Alfredo sauce and substitute boiling chicken broth for the boiling water.
- If you do not want to used canned RoTel or do not have it where you live, add ¼ cup finely diced green pepper and ½ cup of diced tomatoes.
- You can also use a can of diced tomatoes in place of the RoTel with chilies.
- You can use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar cheese.
- Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.
Nutrition
How to make Chicken Spaghetti Rotel
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a deep skillet add chicken soup, RoTel, milk, hot water, cream cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Turn heat on medium high and whisk everything together.
- When it starts to boil, add in spaghetti.
- Cover and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and stir the spaghetti with a spoon to break them apart and keep them from sticking together.
- Stir in chicken, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes until the pasta is cooked al dente.
- If your skillet is oven safe, then sprinkle cheese on top and pop in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- If not then spray a 13x9 casserole dish with cooking oil and pour the spaghetti chicken mixture in. Sprinkle with cheese and place in the oven until the cheese melts.
Adaptable recipe – make it your own!
- Switch out the chicken for turkey or even ground beef.
- Add diced bell peppers or another favorite veggie.
- Swap out the cheddar for the one you like best like Mozzarella, Monterey Jack or Velveeta.
- Leave the chicken out to go with a meatless meal.
My notes
- If you do not want to use canned cream of chicken, use homemade Alfredo sauce and substitute boiling chicken broth for the boiling water.
- If you do not want to use canned RoTel or do not have it where you live, add ¼ cup finely diced green pepper and ½ cup finely diced tomatoes.
- You can also use a can of diced tomatoes in place of the RoTel with chilies.
- You can use mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar cheese.
- Use your favorite pasta, I find spaghetti or linguine are the best choices as it holds the cheesy sauce with each bite.
FAQs
I’d strongly urge you to add a side of greens like Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli, Frozen Asparagus, or Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables.
Then if you’re going all out, add a side of Air Fryer Garlic Bread, or if you want to blow the comfort food meter, add a side of Garlic Bread Pizza.
Place cooled leftover chicken spaghetti in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
To reheat: Thaw the casserole, if frozen, in the fridge overnight, then remove the plastic wrap. Cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven until heated thoroughly and bubbly. Individual portions can be reheated in the microwave.
Yes! The key to freezing chicken spaghetti is to pour it into a casserole dish, let it cool completely and then wrap it tightly. Store in your freezer for up to 3 months.
Chicken spaghetti with RoTel is the perfect make-ahead meal. Make the casserole up until the point where you put it in the oven. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until you're ready to reheat and serve.
Switch out the chicken for turkey or even ground beef. Add diced bell peppers or another favorite veggie. Swap out the cheddar for the one you like best like Mozzarella, Monterey Jack or Velveeta. Leave the chicken out for a meatless meal.
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Della
Yum!!! ❤ nice!
Lindsey Khalil
I use my pressure cooker for almost everything, so I gave this recipe a whirl in there too. It turned out great!
Gary LaBelle
Can a different type of pasta be used?
Amira
Definitely but it won't be chicken spaghetti though :).
Sharen
Thank you Amira, the chicken spaghetti with rotel was delicious! What a creative refreshingly new recipe for spaghetti. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it and agreed that the rotel gave it just the right kick! Keep up your great work! Salaam
Amira
Sharen, thank you so much for your feedback, so glad you and your husband liked it.