Description
This Easy Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, comforting one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with savory cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and aromatic spices are combined with tender spaghetti noodles and cheddar cheese for a rich, flavorful dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Base Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (undrained)
- 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Pasta and Cheese
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened and cubed)
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker base: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Add the cream of chicken soup, Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (including the juice), finely diced yellow onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper on top of the chicken. Cover the crockpot with the lid.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the crockpot and stir to combine with the cooking liquid and vegetables.
- Add spaghetti and broth: Break the uncooked spaghetti noodles in half and add them to the crockpot along with 1 cup of chicken broth. Stir well to ensure the noodles are evenly distributed and coated with the sauce.
- Cook the pasta: Cover the crockpot and increase the heat to high. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through the cooking time, until the spaghetti is tender but not overcooked.
- Add cheeses and combine: Stir in the softened and cubed cream cheese along with the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly until the cheeses are melted, creamy, and fully incorporated into the pasta and chicken mixture.
- Let it thicken: Allow the dish to sit covered for about 5 minutes before serving. This resting time lets the sauce thicken slightly for the perfect creamy texture.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, add a splash of milk or a little more cream cheese when stirring in the cheeses.
- You may substitute the cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup for a different flavor profile.
- Add chopped bell peppers or mushrooms at the beginning with the onions for additional vegetables and flavor.
- Make sure to stir the pasta during cooking to prevent sticking and uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
