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Chicken Spaghetti ๐Ÿ

A hand with red nail polish serves a cheesy Chicken Spaghetti casserole from a dish, revealing creamy noodles mixed with tender chicken, pieces of tomato, and melted cheese.

Summary

Whether you call this chicken spaghetti or whether you call it chicken tetrazzini, regardless you should call it dinner! I created this recipe to make weeknights easy but also satisfying. The spaghetti baked in the creamy savory sauce with chicken is so cheesy, creamy, and delicious, it almost doesn’t make sense for it to be so easy. To make your weeknights even easier I created this recipe using a rotisserie chicken, chopped up, and added directly into the casserole. So, if you’re on your way home from work, grab a box of thin spaghetti, a rotisserie chicken, and some colby jack cheese because most everything else is likely in your pantry. Let’s make it!!

Various ingredients for Chicken Spaghetti are arranged on a kitchen counter, including sour cream, rotisserie chicken, garlic, spaghetti, canned soups, cream cheese, shredded cheese, onion, and assorted spices against a white tile backsplash.
Uncooked spaghetti noodles are partially submerged and standing upright in a pot of boiling water on the stove, ready to become the base for a delicious chicken spaghetti. Steam rises from the pot, with kitchen items visible in the background.
Chopped cooked chicken pieces on a wooden cutting board next to a large knife with a white handleโ€”perfect for adding to your favorite Chicken Spaghetti recipe.
A hand holding a jar of Better Than Bouillon above a metal bowl filled with shredded cooked chicken for Chicken Spaghetti. A spoon rests in the jar, and the personโ€™s nails are painted red.
A metal bowl with shredded chicken inside sits on a table, ready for Chicken Spaghetti. Two hands with red nail polish hold up two cans of Campbellโ€™s Cream of Chicken condensed soup above the bowl.
A hand holds a small bowl of dried spices above a mixing bowl filled with shredded chicken, diced tomatoes with green chiles, creamy soup, and seasoningsโ€”ready to become a flavorful Chicken Spaghetti.
A large bowl filled with shredded chicken, cream soup, diced tomatoes, and spicesโ€”perfect for Chicken Spaghetti. A hand holds a small bowl of chopped onions above the mixture, while another hand shows a bowl of minced garlic nearby.
A hand holds a bowl of shredded cheese above a metal mixing bowl containing chopped onions, sour cream, salsa, and other Chicken Spaghetti dip ingredients.

I prefer using store-bought rotisserie chicken for a chicken spaghetti dinner it is an excellent choice for a delicious and convenient meal. The rotisserie chicken is typically seasoned and cooked to perfection, providing a rich, flavorful base that can enhance the overall taste of your dish without requiring extensive preparation time.

By combining it with fresh ingredients like fresh parsley, shredded cheese, and seasonings, you can elevate the dish with a burst of freshness and texture. This approach not only saves you the effort of roasting and shredding chicken but also ensures a quick turnaround time, allowing you to enjoy a homemade spaghetti dinner that your family will love!

A glass bowl of mixed Chicken Spaghetti dip with a wooden spoon, a small bowl of shredded cheese, and a greased white baking dish with red handles on a wooden table.

Now this is a cheesy comfort family dinner. Look at the tender chicken, perfectly cooked spaghetti, melted cheese and the creamy texture. This chicken spaghetti meal is a guaranteed crowd pleaser! Modern day casserole, Make it!


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Store in air-tight container for 3-5 days in refrigerator.

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๐Ÿค” Common Questions

Can I make this vegetarian?

Replace the chicken with a mix of sautรฉed vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, and bell peppers, or use a meat substitute like tofu or tempeh. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and opt for a vegetarian cream soup or make a homemade cream sauce.

What are some tips for preventing the casserole from drying out?

Ensure you have enough sauce in the mixture and you can cover the dish with foil while baking. If reheating leftovers, adding a small amount of broth or milk can help restore moisture.

A hand with red nail polish serves a cheesy Chicken Spaghetti casserole from a dish, revealing creamy noodles mixed with tender chicken, pieces of tomato, and melted cheese.

Chicken Spaghetti ๐Ÿ

Whether you call this chicken spaghetti or whether you call it chicken tetrazzini, regardless you should call it dinner! I created this recipe to make weeknights easy but also satisfying. The spaghetti baked in the creamy savory sauce with chicken is so cheesy, creamy, and delicious, it almost doesn't make sense for it to be so easy. To make your weeknights even easier I created this recipe using a rotisserie chicken, chopped up, and added directly into the casserole. So, if you're on your way home from work, grab a box of thin spaghetti, a rotisserie chicken, and some colby jack cheese because most everything else is likely in your pantry. Let's make it!!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 people
Calories 221 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 rotisserie chicken chopped
  • 1 lb thin spaghetti
  • 2 10.5 oz cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 10 oz can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies with juice
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 tsp Lawry’s seasoning salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ยฝ tsp cracked black pepper
  • ยฝ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp better than bouillon roasted chicken base
  • 8 oz freshly shredded colby jack
  • ยฝ cup sour cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese

Instructions
 

  • Boil thin spaghetti noodles in salted water until al dente.
  • Chop up the rotisserie chicken and add it to a large bowl.
  • Then to the large bowl add in the roasted chicken bouillon base, cream of chicken soup, rotel, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, Lawry’s seasoning salt, dried parsley, chopped onion, chopped garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, salt & pepper, and 5 oz of the freshly shredded colby jack. Mix everything together until combined.
  • Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add the cooked spaghetti to the baking dish. Then add in the creamy chicken mixture and toss it together with the spaghetti until it’s fully combined. Evenly sprinkle over the leftover 3 oz of freshly shredded colby jack.
  • Place the baking dish in the oven and bake it at 375ยฐF for 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 746mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Casserole, easy, family dinner
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