Southern Chicken Spaghetti

This classic Southern Chicken Spaghetti is packed full of cheesy goodness! Creamy chicken spaghetti is the ultimate comfort food here in the south. You won’t be able to get enough, ya’ll!

Why you’ll love this creamy chicken spaghetti

This classic southern chicken spaghetti checks all the boxes- creamy, rich, gooey and cheesy. It makes an easy weeknight dinner, great for a crowd, and leftovers are a hit (if there is any!)

You likely have all the ingredients in your pantry already. Make ahead of time or even use a rotisserie chicken. This recipe is freezer friendly.

Tips

• Boil the noodles with water and chicken broth, chicken cubes or chicken paste to spruce up the flavor.
• You can use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken if running low on time.
• If you forget cream of chicken soup, you can sub for cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery.
• Pair this southern chicken spaghetti with a simple salad, our easy dinner rolls, or a hot vegetable. I’d choose green beans.
• Make ahead (up to 3 days in advance) and throw in the oven when you’re ready.
• Bring this delicious chicken spaghetti to a loved one, you’ll soon be the favorite.
• Cook your chicken by boiling for 12 mins in water + chicken broth. Remove chicken, bring back to a boil and add noodles with enough water to cover. This gives your casserole even more flavor.

Here is what you’ll need

• 4 lbs chicken breast
• 16 oz spaghetti noodles
• Sharp cheddar cheese (shred your own, it melts better this way)
• 1 can of rotel tomatoes
• heavy cream or milk
• cream cheese
• cream of chicken
• chicken broth (optional)
• 8 oz velveeta cheese

First, boil your noodles

I like to boil my noodles with half water, half chicken broth. A chicken cube or chicken bouillon paste works too.

Next, cook your chicken

I find boiling my chicken to be easiest. I also use half water and half chicken broth for this as well. If you have time, cook chicken first and remove. Bring to another boil then add noodles with enough water to cover, cook until al dente or a little longer. Drain noodles in strainer then use the same bowl for the next step for a one pot clean up.

Now mix the chicken spaghetti mixture together

Now you will add your cream cheese, chicken, velveeta, cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, and rotel to a pot. Heat until cheese is melted then add your cooked noddles, mix until combined.

Lastly, pour chicken spaghetti mixture in a dish and top with cheese

Grease a 9×13 casserole dish then pour your chicken spaghetti mixture in. Top with cheese.

Bake the creamy chicken spaghetti until hot and bubbly, serve and enjoy!

More dinner ideas

• Soft and buttery dinner rolls
• Broccoli and cheese casserole

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