Recipe with spaghetti noodles and cream of chicken soup

The Best Chicken Spaghetti recipe calls for sliced grilled chicken, spaghetti noodles, cream of chicken, salsa, sour cream and cheese. No Rotel!

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FAMILY FAVORITE EASY DINNER RECIPE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN SPAGHETTI: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI:
CRAVING MORE? TRY THESE OTHER POPULAR RECIPES!
Reader Interactions
Can I boil spaghetti noodles in chicken broth?
How do you make the best spaghetti?
What is chicken spaghetti made of?
How do you make spaghetti with bacon?

FAMILY FAVORITE EASY DINNER RECIPE

This recipe is one I've been meaning to share for a while but it needed some tweaking. The original recipe I had for it was, well, kinda bland. I kept thinking that it needed a little more kick of flavor but I still wanted it simple to make. This recipe makes enough to feed your family and still have enough for leftovers

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What makes this different from other chicken spaghetti recipes?

I decided I would switch out the can of Rotel (which is basically tomatoes and green chiles that is in most recipes) and replace it with salsa. That really added some yummy flavors. With just a bit of TACO SEASONING added - it took this dish from bland to boom! But you can use Rotel if you have your heart set on it.

Can I use other pasta types?

Angel hair pasta does not have to be used. You can use thin spaghetti or regular spaghetti or even fettuccine noodles.

What shortcuts can I take to make this faster to put together?

Save yourself some time by using precooked chicken. Whether it be rotisserie chicken or the cooked chicken that is sold in the deli department. This will make this meal come together easily!

INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN SPAGHETTI: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

angel hair pasta
cooked chicken
cream of chicken soup
salsa
sour cream
Mexican cheese blend
taco seasoning
dried parsley, for topping (optional)

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHICKEN SPAGHETTI:

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions (remember, you are only using half the box of pasta.)

Once pasta is cooked, drain well. Place pasta back into the pot (with heat turned off). Add diced chicken, cream of chicken soups, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of Mexican cheese blend and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine (this will take a few minutes.)

Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and a sprinkling of dried parsley.

Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.

Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes. Then enjoy!

CRAVING MORE? TRY THESE OTHER POPULAR RECIPES!

▢ 8 ounce angel hair pasta (half of a 16 ounce box)
▢ 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
▢ 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
▢ 1 cup salsa
▢ 1 cup sour cream
▢ 2 cups Mexican cheese blend, divided use
▢ 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
▢ dried parsley, for topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to package directions (remember, you are only using half a box of angel hair pasta here.) Once pasta is cooked, drain well.
Place pasta back into the pot and add diced chicken, cream of chicken soups, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of Mexican cheese blend and taco seasoning.
Stir well to combine (this will take a few minutes.)
Pour combined mixture into your prepared baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese and a sprinkling of dried parsley.
Cover with nonstick aluminum foil.
Cook in the oven for about 25 minutes (until hot and bubbly.)

You can purchase the pre-cooked or pre-grilled chicken in the refrigerated section and freezer sections of your grocery store to cut down on time.

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

Originally published: June 2016
Updated and republished: April 2019

I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more...

Reader Interactions

Can I boil spaghetti noodles in chicken broth?

Cooking noodles in broth is as simple as it sounds: Just bring salted chicken broth to a boil—enough to cover the pasta (it doesn't have to be a ton)—and toss in short, stout noodles such as orecchiette, macaroni, or penne.

How do you make the best spaghetti?

The most popular way to cook spaghetti is simple. Put the pasta into plenty of boiling water, stir it, bring it to a simmer, turn the heat off, put a lid on and leave it to finish cooking for 10-12 mins. This method works perfectly fine.

What is chicken spaghetti made of?

Classic Chicken Spaghetti is made up of, you guessed it, chicken and spaghetti. Both are cooked, then tossed together with a cheesy cream sauce. Often, peppers and onions are added and chili powder and paprika give a bit of heat and smoky flavor in this ultimate comfort food.

How do you make spaghetti with bacon?

Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Drain spaghetti; transfer to a greased 11x7-in.