Description
You’ve had spaghetti. You’ve had chicken. You’ve probably even had a casserole. But you haven’t lived until you’ve tried this unholy trinity of deliciousness. This isn’t your grandma’s church potluck recipe—unless your grandma is a certified flavor rebel with a penchant for spice. We’re talking about a dish that solves the “what’s for dinner” problem for days. It’s the culinary equivalent of a mic drop. It’s cheesy, it’s hearty, and it packs a punch that’ll wake up your taste buds from their sad, flavorless slumber. Why settle for boring when you can have legendary?
Ingredients
1 lb spaghetti, broken in half
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies
1 small onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
8 oz Velveeta, cubed
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente, drain and set aside.
3. In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper 5–7 minutes until soft.
4. Lower heat, stir in cream of chicken soup, Rotel, green chilies, chicken broth, sour cream, Velveeta, and spices. Stir until smooth and melted.
5. In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, shredded chicken, and sauce. Fold in 1 cup cheddar cheese.
6. Spread mixture into baking dish, top with remaining cheddar.
7. Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
8. Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage: Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate 3–4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
To reheat: Add a splash of chicken broth if needed and warm in oven or microwave.
Make-ahead: Assemble, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking, adding 5–10 minutes bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg