Description
A set-it-and-forget-it dinner featuring melty cheese and tender pasta, this Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti brings warmth and comfort to your weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 8 ounces spaghetti (uncooked)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast at the bottom of the slow cooker, laying it flat.
- Add cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken and stir in the uncooked spaghetti, breaking it into shorter pieces.
- Increase heat to high and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until spaghetti is tender.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted and well combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with cilantro or scallions.
Notes
For a lighter texture, consider swapping half of the cream soup for plain Greek yogurt stirred in at the end. Adjust the salt carefully, especially if using pre-salted cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg