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Creamy Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti | Easy Weeknight Dinner

Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti

A creamy slow cooker chicken spaghetti made with Rotel-style tomatoes, cream cheese, and cheddar, finished with tender pasta.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel-style)
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed and softened
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Load the slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour the diced tomatoes with green chilies, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth over the top.
  2. Add seasoning: Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper over the mixture. Stir gently around the chicken to combine the liquids without lifting the breasts out.
  3. Cook on low: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the chicken shreds easily with two forks and the juices run clear.
  4. Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred them into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
  5. Return chicken to sauce: Add the shredded chicken back into the crockpot and stir it into the warm sauce so every piece gets coated.
  6. Melt in cream cheese: Add the cubed cream cheese to the hot sauce and whisk until fully melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  7. Boil the spaghetti: While the sauce finishes, cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted boiling water until just al dente, about 8-9 minutes, then drain.
  8. Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained spaghetti to the crockpot along with 1 cup of the shredded cheddar. Stir until the pasta is evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
  9. Melt the topping: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top, cover, and let it sit on warm for 5-10 minutes until melted.
  10. Serve: Taste and adjust salt if needed, then garnish with chopped parsley before spooning into bowls.