Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe - BubbaPie (2024)

Cheesy, gooey and delicious, this Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe makes a perfect family dinner on a busy weekday night. Made with ease in your Slow Cooker we put taco seasoning and tomatoes with green chilis to give this dish just the right amount of spice!

Crockpot Recipes

Any busy parent knows that a great way to an easy family dinner recipe is by using your Crock Pot or Slow Cooker. We LOVE ours and have made some delicious recipes using this nifty kitchen appliance. Crockpot Corn Chowder, will warm you up on even the coldest day. And our Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice, Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs and Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkrautare a great idea for an easy main dish for just about any occasion.

Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti

When you think of spaghetti, you may be thinking of the classic long noodles with a red tomato sauce, sometimes with a meat sauce. This chicken spaghetti recipe is going to be a little different. First of all, it has shredded chicken in it. Secondly, it focuses on a cheesy slightly spicy sauce. You get this from the green chilis in the diced tomatoes and from the taco seasoning.

So, it all comes together in this hearty, comforting dish that is the really the crossbreed of several different dishes. I’ve found that when you mix different culinary styles together, you can often get some FANTASTIC results! And if you like this recipe, but want something with a little more kick, check out our Rotel Chicken Spaghetti!

How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken Spaghetti

For step-by-step instructions, check out the recipe card below. But here is what you’ll need to get started.

Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Ingredients:

• Cream of chicken soup
• Can of Diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
• Sour cream
• Taco seasoning
• Cream cheese
• Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
• Monterey Jack cheese
• Spaghetti, prepared
• Dried parsley for garnish

Storage and Leftovers

You can store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They should be good in your fridge for up to 5 days. Chicken Spaghetti reheats well in the microwave.

I would not freeze this recipe.

Notes, Tips and Variations

• KNOW YOUR CROCKPOT- Not all slow cookers are made the same and they all heat up and cook at slightly different speeds. The make and definitely the size matters! If you are looking for one (or a new one), you can’t go wrong with the Classic Crock Pot brand. This one is 8 Quarts and programmable and super affordable.
• CAN YOU USE CHICKEN THIGHS? – Yep! You sure can! Chicken thighs would be great in this recipe and would come out extra tender!
• SUBSTITUTE SOUP – If you don’t have Cream of Chicken Soup, Cream of Mushroom Soup or Cream of Celery Soup would work ok.
• FRESH CHICKEN?- We used frozen chicken breasts for this recipe. If you are using fresh, thawed chicken, you can probably take about 2 hours off of the cooking time. If you are really in a rush, you can cut the chicken into smaller chunks to decrease cooking time even more.
• CHANGE THE CHEESE – We used Monterey Jack Cheese. But you can substitute for Cheddar Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Swiss Cheese or any combination you’d like!
• DON’T OVERCOOK– You really don’t want to overcook the chicken for this recipe. So this isn’t so much of a “set it and forget it” recipe as some Crockpot recipes are. Keep an eye on your chicken and take it out just when it is done.
• ADDITIONS –Feel free to add bell peppers, onions, mushrooms or any other goodies that sound yummy!
• DON’T ADD THE PASTA TIL THE END – You don’t want to add your cooked pasta until the very end when you are really just melting the cheeses. If you add it at the beginning it will become overcooked and dry!

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti. Let me know how it turns out for you in the comments!