Description
Crockpot chicken spaghetti brings comfort and ease to weeknight dinners, blending rich flavors with minimal kitchen effort. Cheesy, tender chicken nestled among perfectly cooked pasta promises a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (680 grams)
Dairy and Creaminess:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces / 283 grams) rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 12 ounces (340 grams) spaghetti, cooked
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Position raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker, creating a uniform base layer for even cooking.
- Generously drizzle cream of chicken and mushroom soups over the chicken, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle Rotel tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper across the surface for robust flavor infusion.
- Secure the lid and slow cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily separates.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred using two forks, pulling meat into fine, consistent strands.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, incorporating it thoroughly with the existing sauce.
- Introduce cubed cream cheese and shredded cheddar, stirring until completely melted and creating a smooth, velvety texture.
- Meanwhile, prepare spaghetti according to package directions, cooking until al dente.
- Drain pasta and fold into the creamy chicken mixture, ensuring each strand is evenly coated with the rich sauce.
- Perform a final taste test, adjusting seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot, garnishing with extra cheese, chopped parsley, or red pepper flakes for added visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Customize the chicken by using rotisserie chicken for a quicker meal preparation.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium cream soups and monitoring salt levels during seasoning.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting regular spaghetti with gluten-free pasta options like chickpea or rice noodles.
- Boost vegetable intake by adding frozen mixed vegetables or chopped spinach during the last hour of cooking for extra nutrition and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg