Description
Hearty crockpot chicken spaghetti delivers comfort and convenience in one delicious meal. Creamy, cheesy goodness mingles with tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta, promising a satisfying dinner that brings smiles to your table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken broth
Dairy and Creamy Components:
- 1 package (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 grams) cream of chicken soup
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces/298 grams) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Pasta:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) spaghetti
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken breasts in the crockpot, seasoning thoroughly with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder to infuse deep flavor and aromatic essence.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth in a separate bowl until smoothly integrated, creating a luxurious sauce base.
- Pour the prepared sauce over seasoned chicken in the crockpot, ensuring complete coverage for uniform cooking.
- Set crockpot to low temperature (6-7 hours) or high temperature (4 hours), allowing chicken to become tender and fully cooked.
- Approximately 30 minutes before serving, cook spaghetti according to package directions until perfectly al dente, then drain and reserve.
- Carefully shred the cooked chicken using two forks directly within the crockpot, creating tender meat pieces.
- Incorporate cream cheese into the chicken mixture, stirring until completely melted and creating a rich, velvety texture.
- Gently fold cooked spaghetti into the creamy chicken mixture, ensuring each pasta strand is evenly coated with sauce.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve warm with optional fresh parsley garnish for added brightness.
Notes
- Select tender, boneless chicken breasts to ensure easy shredding and a smooth texture throughout the dish.
- Replace cream cheese with Greek yogurt or low-fat alternatives for a healthier version that maintains creamy consistency.
- Rinse canned tomatoes to reduce sodium content and control overall saltiness of the recipe.
- Toast spaghetti noodles briefly before adding to the crockpot to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg