Rotel Chicken Spaghetti – chicken, cream of chicken soup, Rotel, Velveeta, spaghetti – I can not get enough of this stuff! We make it at least once a month! It also makes a great freezer meal.
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Pin This RecipeI have Mama Hen to thank you for this wonderful dish. She made a version of this for dinner and just raved about it. When she told me what it was, I thought it sounded a lot like King Ranch Chicken but with spaghetti. I LOVE King Ranch Chicken so I knew that I would love this! I was right; this is awesome!
I made this for dinner the night before Chicken Legs went out of town and I ate leftovers for lunch and dinner the next day! It is that good! Give it a try. It is really a quick dish to make, especially if you use rotisserie chicken or pre-cook the chicken.
Rotel Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients:
- 3-4 large boneless chicken breasts, about 2 pounds
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, undrained
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 (8-oz ) package Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 8- oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Cut up chicken into small bite-size pieces.
- In a large skillet melt butter. Add cubed chicken, garlic and onion powder. Cook over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and no liquid is left in the skillet.
- Stir in soup, Velveeta cheese, and Rotel Tomatoes. Reduce heat to low, and cook until the cheese melts, stirring constantly.
- Stir in spaghetti and pour into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Notes:
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
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Steph
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I know this sounds crazy?!? But does the spaghetti noodles need to be pre cooked before combing it and putting it in the oven?
Yes – 8- oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
Well, for a family who loves Rotel dip, this is a huge hit. Thank you very much for posting this recipe. The only reason I gave it a four, is because I would prefer my chicken shredded. I will definitely be making this again!
Do you have to cook the noodles before you add them to the casserole?
Yes – cook the noodles first. Enjoy!
Do you think 12 oz of pasta will be fine with this recipe? They don’t sell 8 oz pasta.
I think 12-oz is too much, but you can make it however you want.
I have this in the oven now. I used fettucini noodles instead of spaghetti. I cannot wait to try it!!!!!!!!!
This was amazing! I added sour cream to the chicken mixture and it was so good
Doubled this last night to feed 8! Everyone cleaned their plates! Thank you for saving me in a time crunch! I posted your link on my blog too! Thanks again!
Hi there? I'm from Ireland so I have no idea what Rotel tomatoes with chillies are, is it the same as tinned tomatoes?
Haley – I use sharp cheddar cheese all the time. It will be fine. Hope you enjoy it.
Would Medium or Sharp Cheddar work well? Or not so much? That's the only cheese we have in the house… and the grocery store is 30 minutes away.
SarahandRyansMom – you can reduce the heat by using a can of mild Rotel. It wasn't super spicy with regular Rotel, but you might try the mild Rotel just to be safe.
Definitely making this tonight…I think I will add bread crumbs to the top for some crunch. If you spray them with pam they brown nicely. Thanks for the recipe.
How spicy is it? Can a 4 and 7 year old eat it?
Thank you so much!! Also, is this a good recipe to make the night before? I love your blog!!
Melissa – just pull all the meat off of the rotisserie chicken and use it all for this recipe. just put the cooked chicken in the pan and add the rest of the ingredients.
I've had this several times, and its very yummy!!! I bought a rotisserie chicken. How do I prepare it using already cooked chicken? I want the favors to blend well :-). Also, is it good prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator? Thanks!!! I'm not a very experienced cook 😉
Ginger – I don't think there is such a thing as too much Velveeta! Glad to hear it was a hit!