Cheesy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti
- Serves
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $25.00
- Nutrition
- 640 cal · 36g protein
- kid-favorite
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Cheesy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is a weeknight dinner that serves 6 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $25 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 16 oz Velveeta
- 20 oz Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 21 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 count bagged garden salad
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cook the spaghetti and drain.
- Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and cook in the oil 6 to 7 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.
- Lower the heat and add the cubed Velveeta, Rotel with its juice and the cream of chicken soup. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Toss in the spaghetti and serve with salad.
- Picky eaters can have plain spaghetti and chicken; use mild Rotel for little ones.
- Make ahead: cube the chicken and Velveeta up to a day ahead and keep chilled. Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
2 bags tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 36 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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