Description
This Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel is a classic, comforting dish featuring tender boiled chicken breast, spaghetti pasta, and a creamy, cheesy sauce enhanced with Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies. It's a quick and easy meal perfect for a last-minute family dinner, combining flavorful ingredients into a hearty, satisfying pasta bake.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
Sauce and Mix-Ins
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¾ pound processed cheese, cut into pieces
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
- 1 cup chopped green onion
Chicken
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - boiled and cut into bite-size pieces
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- Prepare the cheese sauce: While the pasta cooks, heat the condensed cream of mushroom soup in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the processed cheese pieces, stirring continuously until the cheese has mostly melted into a smooth sauce.
- Add tomatoes and green onions: Stir in the Rotel diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and the chopped green onion to the sauce. Allow the mixture to simmer gently over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to combine the flavors.
- Combine pasta and chicken: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce mixture and stir well to coat the pasta evenly. Then, fold in the boiled chicken pieces, making sure everything is mixed thoroughly.
- Heat through and serve: Continue heating the combined mixture just until warmed through. Serve hot and enjoy this flavorful, creamy chicken spaghetti dish.
Notes
- Boiling the chicken breasts ahead of time speeds up preparation and ensures tender, juicy chicken in the dish.
- Use processed cheese for the creamy, smooth texture that helps bind the sauce together.
- You can substitute Rotel with your own diced tomatoes and green chilies for a fresher taste.
- This dish can be prepared ahead and reheated for convenience.
