Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Serving chicken spaghetti from a casserole dish.

5 from 101 votes

Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, cheesy baked casserole made with spaghetti, cooked chicken, salsa, sour cream, and taco seasoning for an easy dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti noodles
2 cups cooked chicken diced
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup undiluted
1 cup salsa
1 cup sour cream
2 cups Mexican cheese blend divided
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
chopped cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Mix together cooked pasta, diced chicken, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, taco seasoning, and 1½ cups of your cheese. Stir to combine.
Pour into a 9x13 sprayed baking dish.
Top with ½ cup cheese and chopped cilantro.
Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 25 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

Use rotisserie chicken or frozen oven baked chicken to save time and add extra flavor.
Do not overcook the pasta since it will continue to cook in the oven.
Add diced green chilies for a little extra flavor without too much heat.
Let the casserole sit for a few minutes before serving so it sets up nicely.
This dish can be assembled ahead and stored in the fridge until ready to bake for an easy dinner.
Stick to additions that have complementary flavors. Add some spice with sliced jalapenos, red pepper flakes, and green chilies. Add veggies like mushrooms, bell peppers, and diced tomatoes.
I used a delicious Mexican cheese blend, which contains Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar cheese, queso, and Asadero cheeses. You can also add Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, or Pepper Jack cheese, or a mix.
Crockpot directions. Combine uncooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, and taco seasoning in the crockpot. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high until the chicken is cooked through. Cook your spaghetti noodles al dente. Pour in the cooked spaghetti noodles and the remaining cheese. Toss everything together in the crockpot to mix and melt cheese. Cook for another 20-30 min on low and serve.

Make ahead of time. If you want to make it ahead without freezing, assemble it, cover it, and keep it in the fridge for up to two days until you’re ready to bake.

Freeze. Prepare the chicken spaghetti casserole, and pour it into a freezer-safe baking container. Top with the cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 6 months.

Store. Keep leftover chicken spaghetti in the fridge for 2-3 days. Be sure to place leftovers in an air-tight container and reheat it in the microwave.

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