Description
Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful Southern-style comfort food. Made with rotisserie chicken, spaghetti, and a hint of spice from diced tomatoes with green chilies, this quick casserole is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti, broken in half
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus extra for topping
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Break the spaghetti in half and place it in the dish.
3. Add shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, half of the cheese, diced onion, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
4. Season with salt and black pepper, then stir until the spaghetti is evenly coated.
5. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven, uncover, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for another 5-10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
7. Let rest 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Break spaghetti before mixing for easier serving.
To reduce spice, omit cayenne and use plain diced tomatoes.
This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 day before baking.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg