Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
243 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Description
This casserole blends cooked spaghetti noodles with diced chicken and a combination of cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, and taco seasoning for a creamy, slightly tangy sauce. Part of the Mexican cheese blend is stirred into the mixture before baking, and more cheese and chopped cilantro are added on top. The dish is covered with foil and baked until the cheese melts and bubbles gently, resulting in creamy, cheesy spaghetti with tender chicken and a subtle spicy flavor.
It can be served as a main meal for dinner or a casual family lunch. The salsa and taco seasoning introduce a southwestern twist compared to traditional spaghetti casseroles.
The recipe notes suggest this dish can be made ahead by assembling and refrigerating it for up to two days or frozen up to six months with proper wrapping. Leftovers keep in the fridge for two to three days and reheat well in the microwave when stored in airtight containers.
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups chicken diced, cooked
- 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
- cilantro chopped
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 ½cup cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Cover with foil and cook in the oven for 25 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble.
Notes
- The casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to two days before baking.
- Freeze the prepared casserole, covered tightly with plastic wrap and foil, for up to six months.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 473mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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