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Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti

Published: Oct 26, 2021 Last Updated: Jan 3, 2023 by Marye 1266 words. | About 7 minutes to read this article.

This cheesy crock pot chicken spaghetti recipe is a family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights. It stays creamy & delicious for hours so it's great for when everyone is eating on different schedules! Freezes well, too!
Total time 8 hours 5 minutes
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Family friendly comfort food! One of the most popular recipes on Restless Chipotle is now in a super easy slow cooker form that makes it perfect for busy weeknights.

It's one of our favorite recipes and I know you'll love it, too.

Tongs pulling a serving of chicken spaghetti from a crock pot.
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  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 💭 Tips
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 🥄 Restless Chipotle recommends
  • 📞 The last word
  • Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti
  • 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

  • Almost no prep time! It's a super easy meal.
  • Set it and forget it!
  • All the cozy goodness of your favorite chicken spaghetti in an effortless slow cooker meal.

If it was even possible to love this cheesy crock pot chicken spaghetti recipe more than my original chicken spaghetti I would.

Honestly? I kinda do. They both are my idea of the ultimate comfort foods.

This crock pot recipe is rich, creamy, and practically ready to eat when you get home from work. You know what that means, right?

More time for binge watching your favorite show.

🧾 Ingredients

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Try adding a can or two of green chiles if you like them..

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

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  1. Add the chicken breast and top with the bell peppers, onion, and soup. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is done.
  2. Shred the chicken and add the cheeses, reserving 1 cup of the Cheddar.
  3. Add the cooked pasta to the crockpot with the shredded chicken mixture and stir to cover with the chicken mixture.
  4. Sprinkle with the reserved Cheddar. Cover and cook on low for 30 more minutes.

🥫 Storage

Remove leftovers from the crock. Let the crock pot chicken spaghetti come to room temperature and then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

Overhead view of this dish in the crockpot.

💭 Tips

Expert Tip: For extra creaminess use up to 8 ounces of cream cheese in this easy slow cooker recipe.

  • I always break the spaghetti noodles up into 3 pieces as I'm adding it to the boiling water. It's just traditional but it does make it easier to eat.
  • Cook the spaghetti earlier in the week so you only have to add it to the crock pot when you get home and dinner is ready to go by the time you've changed your clothes and had a glass of wine... or tea...
  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs work great in this!
  • If you don't like the flavor of green pepper use red bell pepper or just leave it out.
  • You can substitute cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken if you prefer.
  • Try cooked ground beef instead of the chicken.
  • Add 2 cans of cream of chicken soup for an extra creamy chicken spaghetti.
  • Feel free to add an extra can of Rotel if you like a little extra kick.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I just cook the pasta in the crockpot?

Don't do it! It will have a horrible texture and just be gross.

How long does chicken take in the slow cooker?

The chicken cooks in 5 to 6 hours minimum on low.

How do I keep chicken from drying out in the crockpot?

Dry chicken is the worst! The trick is to always cook chicken on low - and with this recipe there's a lot of fat so it doesn't dry out.

Extreme close up showing the creaminess of this dish.

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I'm all about easy dinners and I love easy crockpot chicken recipes because they are always a family favorite around here!

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🍽️ Serve with...

Wondering what to serve with this easy crockpot chicken spaghetti? What about -

  • garlic bread sticks
  • green bean salad
  • southern fried cabbage
  • crusty bread
  • oven roasted brussels sprouts (bowl-me-over blog opens in a new tab)
  • fennel & orange salad (all our way blog opens in a new tab)

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  • onion
  • Rotel tomatoes
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  • cream cheese
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Pepper Jack cheese
  • spaghetti noodles

📞 The last word

My cheesy chicken spaghetti recipe is an easy recipe the whole family loves but sometimes I don't have time to watch the oven, or I need something to just stay warm without drying out.

That's when this crockpot chicken spaghetti recipe is up at bat. It's the perfect meal for a busy day.

It simmers all day in the slow cooker. I usually have already cooked the pasta and just slide into the kitchen to do the last minute stuff; shred chicken and add the cooked pasta from the fridge.

Then everyone is on their own. It's ready when they are. It stays hot, cheesy, gooey, and delicious until everyone has eaten no matter how long that takes.

You may also like this cream cheese chicken spaghetti. It's absolutely the creamiest!

Wondering what to serve with for chicken spaghetti? Check out 50 of my favorite side dishes!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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4.61 from 92 votes

Crock Pot Chicken Spaghetti

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This cheesy crock pot chicken spaghetti recipe is a family favorite that's perfect for busy weeknights. It stays creamy & delicious for hours so it's great for when everyone is eating on different schedules! Freezes well, too!
Course Main Dish - Chicken
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings:8
Calories:710
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ cup bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes
  • 21 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 3 cups Cheddar, shredded from a block
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack, shredded from a block
  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

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Instructions

  • Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray. You'll need a 6 quart size for this.
  • Add the chicken breast and top with the tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and soup.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours, or until the chicken is done.
  • Shred the chicken and add the cream and cheeses, reserving 1 cup of the Cheddar.
  • Cook the spaghetti and drain.
  • Add the spaghetti to the slow cooker with the shredded chicken mixture and stir to cover with the chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle with the reserved Cheddar.
  • Cover and cook on low for 30 more minutes.
  • Serve.

Notes

Expert Tip: For extra creaminess use up to 8 ounces of cream cheese in this easy slow cooker recipe.
  • I always break the spaghetti noodles up into 3 pieces as I'm adding it to the boiling water. It's just traditional but it does make it easier to eat.
  • Cook the spaghetti earlier in the week so you only have to add it to the crock pot when you get home and dinner is ready to go by the time you've changed your clothes and had a glass of wine... or tea...
  • Boneless skinless chicken thighs work great in this!
  • If you don't like the flavor of green pepper use red bell pepper or just leave it out.
  • You can substitute cream of celery or cream of mushroom soup for the cream of chicken if you prefer.
  • Feel free to add an extra can of Rotel if you like a little extra kick.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1045mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 461mg | Iron: 2mg

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    With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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    Comments

    1. Kaitlyn

      January 27, 2023 at 12:30 pm

      Did you use frozen or thawed chicken?

      Reply
      • Marye

        January 27, 2023 at 1:35 pm

        I used fresh.

    2. Sherri Rochester

      December 06, 2022 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      I made this over the weekend with a Tex-Mex flavor. Full 6 6qt crockpot came home virtually empty from my Church's potluck dinner on Sunday. We had about 20 people....maybe. Everyone loved it and made me promise to bring it again! Thank you!!!!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Robbins

      November 17, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      Can you cook on HIGH? If so, how long? 4-5 hours?

      Reply
      • Marye

        November 23, 2022 at 10:21 am

        I don't recommend high but if you must then 4 hours should do it.

    4. Kris

      August 14, 2022 at 7:19 am

      Can you freeze this dish???

      Reply
      • Marye

        August 14, 2022 at 9:48 pm

        I've never done it but I don't see why not.

    5. Erica Otto

      August 05, 2022 at 5:56 pm

      4 stars
      I liked it, but once you add salt, pepper and cayenne it definitely takes it to the next level.

      Reply
    6. Scarlet swails

      March 21, 2022 at 2:30 pm

      I am making this with no heavy cream since there is no mention of when to add it. Have never cooked with it and no clue when to add. Hope it comes out good. Might want to add to instructions for beginning cooks. Thank you

      Reply
      • Kathie

        October 28, 2022 at 11:44 am

        It's in step 4.

    7. Scarlet swails

      March 20, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      When does heavy cream go in?

      Reply
      • Marye

        March 29, 2022 at 10:59 am

        The cream goes in with the cheese.

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