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Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti
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This Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is a creamy, cheesy, southwestern family favorite! Cook the sauce for a few hours, shred the chicken and then toss with pasta. Based on the Original Classic Chicken Spaghetti, this is a simpler version because it is made in a slow cooker. Woot!
A Slow Cooker Version of Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
I love a good slow cooker recipe. Beef Stew? Yes. Italian Chicken Pasta? Absolutely. Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti? BINGO! On busy days, I love using a crockpot to cook all sorts of meals. It’s a huge timesaver and gives you that slow cooked flavor everyone loves. Set it and forget it.
This Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti is no different. Add raw chicken breasts, onions and peppers to a cold crockpot. Stir in green chiles, cream of chicken soup and a healthy amount of cheese and let it cook. After several hours, you have pull-apart-tender chicken in a super tasty sauce. Toss it all together with some spaghetti, add more cheese and you have a seriously good meal.
Easy Substitutions
While I love this recipe as written, I understand we don’t always have everything on hand all the time. Here are some simple substitutions you can make.
- Yellow Onion – any onion can work here! White onion, red onion or even shallots.
- Bell Peppers – I used red and green but feel free to use whatever color you’d like. All green, all red, yellow or orange, whatever. They all give the same kind of flavor.
- Green Chiles – I just used mild green chiles with all of its juices. Yum! Feel free to omit OR if you want things a little spicier, you can use fresh or pickled jalapenos.
- Chicken Breasts – I like to use chicken breasts but you could also use chicken thighs here. They are a little higher in fat but are also less likey to dry out if cooked for too long.
- Cream of Chicken Soup – lots of delicious flavor and fats in this that are essential to keeping your chicken moist. You can also use cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup here. The spices plus the flavors from the other ingredients are mostly what flavor this dish, so try not to worry too much about the kind of soup.
- Spaghetti – Since this is cheesy chicken SPAGHETTI, I’d recommend using spaghetti pasta, but any kind of pasta would work in its place. Fettuccine, angel hair, even macaroni or rigatoni.
- Cheddar Cheese – Monterey jack, pepper jack, white cheddar or a Mexican blend all work well. Use what you have. Mozzarella is a great cheese that gets really stringy, but doesn’t have that much flavor. You can definitely do half mozzarella and half cheddar to get the best of both worlds.
How to Make Chicken Spaghetti in a Crockpot
For full details on how to make Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti, see the recipe card down below 🙂
Add Chicken and Sauce Ingredients to Crockpot
Place the chopped onion and bell peppers into the cold crockpot first, then add the chicken breasts. Top chicken with cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of grated cheese.
Cook then Shred Chicken
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours, low for 5-6 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove chicken breasts, shred and return to crockpot. The cooking time will depend on how thick your chicken breasts are. For a quicker cook time, consider slicing your chicken breasts in half lengthwise so they are thinner.
What’s the Best Way to Keep Chicken from drying out in the Crockpot?
The answer to this question has two parts: (1) not overcooking and (2) having enough liquid or sauce. Missing one or both of these tips will give you dry chicken. Because chicken breasts are low in fat, they are prone to drying out. Whether you cook on the high function for a shorter amount of time or on the low function for longer, make sure you aren’t overcooking and have enough moisture in the crockpot.
BUT, lucky for you, it’s super hard to get dry chicken with this recipe! The cream of chicken soup plus all that cheese and the moisture from the veggies helps keep the chicken moist. If you’re worried about it, though, feel free to add in chicken stock when you’re tossing everything together with the spaghetti right before serving.
Cook Spaghetti
About 20 minutes before the chicken is done, start boiling some water on the stove to cook your spaghetti. Cook spaghetti according to package directions (I like mine al dente) then drain.
Can I Cook the Dry Pasta in the Crockpot?
I would highly discourage this method. I’ve found that cooking pasta in a slow cooker yields a starchy finished product. Whenever you cook pasta, starch is released from that pasta. Whether you’re cooking it in water or in a sauce, starch will come out of it. For this recipe, I suggest cooking it in water instead of directly in the sauce (so you can pour off that starchy water) and then tossing it together with the sauce.
Toss Spaghetti with Sauce
Pour in cooked spaghetti and remaining cheese. Toss to coat the pasta in sauce and melt cheese, adding in a few splashes of chicken stock where necessary to get the sauce to the consistency you want. Cook another 20-30 minutes on low and serve.
Storing + Reheating Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge! To reheat, simply zap in the microwave until heated through.
Can You Freeze This Recipe?
YES, you can freeze this recipe uncooked and after being cooked. Here are the directions: Place onion, bell peppers, green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chicken, chicken soup, and 1 cup of grated cheese together in a large plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze for up to three months. To cook, defrost in the fridge overnight, place in crockpot, and cook according to the directions listed in the recipe card.
Alternatively, freeze cooked chicken spaghetti in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to three months. When you’re ready to serve thaw in the fridge then reheat individual servings in the microwave or the whole thing in the oven until heated through.
What Goes with Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti?
Since this Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti recipe is more on the decadent side, I like to keep the side dishes more fresh. Here are some ideas:
More Pasta Recipes to Try!
Be sure to check out all of my other pasta recipes for more dinner ideas. Here are a couple reader favorites:
- Cheesy Taco Pasta
- The BEST Lasagna Recipe
- Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Southwest Chicken Pasta Casserole
- Taco Noodle Casserole
- Pimento Mac and Cheese
More Favorites from Lauren’s Latest
The printable recipe card is down below. Hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
This Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is a creamy, cheesy family favorite! Cook the sauce for a few hours and then toss with pasta.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 4 oz mild diced green chiles 1 small can
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lb chicken breasts 2 breasts
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup; 1 can
- 3/4-1 lb spaghetti cooked
- 3 cups cheddar cheese grated
- a few splashes chicken stock optional
Instructions
- Place onion, bell peppers, green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chicken, condensed soup and 1 cup of grated cheese together in a crock-pot. Stir to mix ingredients.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove chicken breasts, shred and return to crock-pot.
- Pour in cooked spaghetti and remaining cheese. Toss to coat pasta in sauce and melt cheese, adding in a few splashes of chicken stock where necessary to get sauce consistency you want. Cook another 20-30 minutes on low and serve.
Video
Notes
**Freezer directions: Place onion, bell peppers, green chiles, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chicken, mushroom soup and 1 cup of grated cheese together in a large plastic freezer bag. Seal and freeze. To cook, defrost in fridge, place in crockpot and cook according to the directions listed above.
Nutrition
Calories: 858kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 58gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 1024mgPotassium: 1270mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1743IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 655mgIron: 3mg
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Delicious!!! I made it more of a Mexican style spaghetti, due to the fact that I didn’t have some ingredients. But, O my goodness! My grandmother makes a version of this, and it brought me back to when I was 5, eating dinner with her and my grandfather. This was a family favorite, and will make again!
How could anyone give less than a 5 star rating for this? My kids and grandkids love it enough to ask for it frequently. I used cream of celery soup because that was what I had on hand and since it was great that first time I have continued using cream of celery soup. So easy to prepare.
I hate Velvetta cheese, and this recipe was a great alternative. I have 5 kids, and this is one of the few meals they will ALL eat, which is a big deal in our household. I was actually adding this recipe to a recipe card I share with all our family, so I got on to copy the URL, and I was shocked to see the rating was not higher! If you are on the fence, try this recipe out! It is worth it and literally takes less than 20 minutes to prep and then an additional 10 minutes for noodles towards the end!
Question about the nutrition facts. Is this per serving or for the whole meal? This is a great go to when the schedule is busy and everyone loves it
Gonna be honest, I almost passed over this recipe because the combo of ingredients sounded strange to me. But, I had three chicken breasts that needed to get out of the freezer and had everything else on hand. It’s also 100 degrees outside and I wanted something that wouldn’t have the stove on for very long. So I took a chance and I am *so glad* that I did, this is delicious! I used a can of regular Rotel tomatoes & chiles and low fat/reduced sodium cream of chicken soup with cheddar jack shredded cheese and spiral pasta. Found that I didn’t need to add any chicken broth. I started the chicken from frozen so I cooked it the full four hours on high and it was perfectly done. Served with a green salad and it was a great, easy meal. This is a keeper for sure!
Amazing! Absolutely delicious! Thank you.
Hello,
Just wondering if this recipe could be used with Rice instead of the spaghetti? if so would you guess 2 cups dry rice?
I have made it before and it is very delicious but would like to change it up a bit.
The recipe ingredients list calls for Cream of chicken soup but in the directions it list mushroom soup. Just to let you know.
Thanks for the heads up! Either can work in this recipe, so I adjusted the recipe card to state that.
Just made this dish today. SO GOOD! Thank you !
I’m a diabetic so will try substituting quinoa for the spaghetti. Looks yummy!
This looks awesome! Thanks so much for adding your comments about how to freeze before and after cooking! And love the comments as to what to serve with it. Going to make this for sure!
Waaaaaaay too much spaghetti – plan to try again with 1/2# spaghetti and more onion & peppers. Too cheesy, also…will try less next time. Husband likes taste but agreed with my opinion. Made as written, probably would feed 8 – easily.
I’ve made this recipe several times as written and loved it, but the last two times I made it, I added cooked broccoli cuts after shredding the chicken and liked it even more. I also think some sliced mushrooms would be a nice addition to change it up even more.
I love this recipe. I’ve made it many times in the last year. So surprisingly flavorful and delicious. Thanks, Lauren!
I made this exactly as written except I substituted cream on celery for the cream of mushroom. Absolutely love it, My 14 year old grandson begs for it. I made it for a friend who had surgery and she asked me to make more again. I did, and I gave her the recipe so she could make it and share with others. Wonderful flavor.
I just made this for my family and my two year old put down his dount and stated eating this crockpot chicken spaghetti and I thought that I would have leftovers but no it’s all gone
I sent this recipe to my hubby to make when I was not feeling well. He has very limited kitchen skills and did great with this recipe. The kids are not fans of cream of mushroom, so he used cream of celery soup instead. Our almost 2 year old had been refusing spaghetti noodles lately too, so he substituted rotini pasta at my suggestion. Turned our beautifully and both kids ate it. Thank you for this great recipe!
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Do you think I could double the “sauce” recipe (I do the spaghetti on the side) we have a large crowd to feed this weekend.
definitely!
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This recipe looks yummy! My family will love! Thank you!
Can’t wait to try this next week for my daughters birthday!
My first ever of your meals I made was the crockpot chicken spaghetti and I nor my family was disappointed. We loved it!!! Delicious!
This recipe looks so easy and so delicious. I love that you can freeze it for make ahead dinner.
This recipe sounds yummy. With having four kids and heading back to work soon, I’ve been looking for some easy recipes. Can’t wait to try!
I love this! I make 4 at a time and throw it in the freezer for a quick and easy prep when i next out to run errand so when I return I return- dinner is done. It’s so easy and yum! My family’s votes 5 stars every-time- even the picky eater!
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Delicious!!! Pure comfort food at it’s best for these cold snowy days.
Thank you for a keeper recipe!
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One of our favorites! We keep it in the monthly rotation! Everyone devours it! So yummy and cheesy!
Wow! This was the best thing I have made in a long time. My husband is always throwing sauces or adding things to recipies I make and this is the first one I have made where he’s gone back for seconds and not added A1 to it! I forgot to buy green chilis but added a second can of cream of mushroom and threw in lots of chili powder when I was cooking my chicken (I used tenders instead of breasts) and it was SOOOO good. I am already looking forward to leftovers later!
❤️Looks yummy.
This looks terrific! I’ll have to try it this fall/winter!
I found this recipe a couple of years ago. It changed my life! Just kidding, but it is amazing. If you are having one of those cravings for a full bowl of carb deliciousness, this dish fits the bill. It is downright heavenly!
This is my favourite recipe! Works everytime with the kids!
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I’m planning to make this for a group of 8 to 10. Can I just double everything?
yes!
I know I’m late to the party on this post but BAHAHAHAHAH – hilarious story because it’s true! Been there! My hubs works every other weekend, so I’m single mom-ing it sometimes too. I pray the Holy Spirit will take over every day of my life but ESPECIALLY those Sundays when I’m by myself and can’t run a tight Zone Defense with our 3 boys like we do when the hubs is off! 😉
So, the funniest was when our whole fam was in town at church for Easter – and by whole fam, I mean my in-laws. So we’re taking up a whole row at this point and the church is jam packed as it’s Easter Sunday – I’m holding or oldest who’s around 3ish at the time and, as kids are prone to do, he had his hand down my shirt.
As a mom, y’all know that there’s a point early on in your parenthood that you don’t even realize when you’re being touched by your kids because it happens 24/7.
So anyway, my in-laws are happy, my 3 year old is feeling me up, and Jesus rose from the dead – all is right with the world and it comes the time when we stand up and we pray as a congregation – awesome. Well, the priest gets everyone started but sometimes he takes a moment to silently pray prior to beginning the prayer. He did this and during the silent pause, when the entire church is quietly praying along with the priest, my sweet, precious, albeit hand-sy 3yr old says in a sweet, precious, very loud voice, “Mama, I sure LOOOOOVE your ninnies!”.
Every single person within a 3-4 row radius of us lost it – and I can’t blame them, but at the time I was, as always, praying the Holy Spirit would (A) take over and (B) allow me to dissolve into the floor!
On a side note, this is also our child, who up until he was in 1st grade, insisted that Chuck E. Cheeses was actually Chuckie Jesus. He couldn’t understand why we couldn’t just go to church there! LOL! I mean, He’s got super cool toys and you don’t have to be quiet like you do at church. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Anyway, loved your story and the recipe looks great! Putting it on my meal plan! 🙂 Keep up the good work Mama!
That is the funniest story!! Haha!!
I really really need To try This soon. I keep pinning/saving it everywhere. ?❤
Lauren – Thanks for this wonderful, yummy, and soooooo easy recipe! My husband typically doesn’t like chicken (which really makes my recipe planning challenging, to say the least), but, he does like this (oh lucky me!!!) Glad I found you!! Always enjoy reading what you have to say! Texannjo
I just discovered your blog! It was the Red Hots Crinkle Cookies that drew me in; but this chicken spaghetti recipe looks and sounds tasty! As a mother of four wee ones that are long past diapers, your explosive church story made me chuckle!! Thanks for bringing the gift of laughter and sharing such marvelous recipes! I can’t wait to discover more!
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OMG our family LOVES this recipe thanks so much, I cant tell you how many times I have made it!!!
Yum, this sounds so good! Anything to make dinnertime less insane gets an A+ in my book.
I’ve made this at home and I’ve made it at work and it’s been a hit everywhere! Such a great recipe and so easy to transport when it’s already all in the crockpot! A serious fave over here!
Hi Lauren–I’m commenting here so I can enter your giveaway!! I’ve made this recipe several times and it’s very good!! Thanks for all of your recipes!! I love trying new ones!
This version looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for another great recipe and can’t wait to read your next blog post.
No instant pot version?
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This is the first thing I want to make when I’m off my dairy free diet! I’ve made it before and it’s such a great crockpot meal! Familiar yet new with easy ingredients 🙂
I’ll be making this while my boys are home for Christmas. One is in his sophomore year at college and the other works in Manhattan. When they’re both home I want to spend time with them – not in the kitchen! Looks yummy!
Just made this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit 🙂
My family loves this recipes!! It’s easy and delicious! Thanks!!
Yum! Looks so good. Can’t wait to try this out on my husband of 1 month!
This recipe is on my to do list. It looks amazing. I put all the ingredients on my shopping list and hope to try it out next week!
This looks so good! Decadent. :). Hubby loves carbs so I might need to make this for his birthday!
So easy and yummy. Thanks for the ideas!
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Could you use cooked rotisserie chicken with this recipe?
Yes! But, I would add it in closer to the end of the cooking process. Plus, if you’re not cooking chicken, your sauce would probably be done in 1 1/2- 2 hours in the crockpot.
Will definitely try this!
What setting on crockpot did you use?
Campbell’s now has Cream of Mushroom & Cream of Chicken combined in one can…brilliant and yummy!????
THIS recipe is THE BOMB. It was such a go-to, quick and easy meal during maternity leave and the leftovers froze great for when returned to work. My husband loved it too!!
I’ve been wanting to try this, it looks both easy and delicious. I’m going to work it in this week!
Make this often for my family.
Make this often and is one of my families favorite.
Took it to cousin’s house for dinner. They loved it!
How many calories and carbs inthis recipe without the noodles?
Love pintrest and crockpot recipes..hate hate hate all these corny stories..wtf ! Who the hell goes to a 3 hour church service
It’s a good thing you have a mouse so you can scroll right past the ‘corny stories’ down to my free recipes.
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At one point in your article you mention ‘single parenthood’ and then you mention texting your husband. Which is it? Because if you refer to yourself as a single parent because your husband doesnt accompany you to church or goes away for work then comes home, that is Nothing like single parenting and in fact is a slap in the face to all of us Actual single parents. There are many of us out there you know.
I love this recipte it’s my fav…
How much time in the crockpot until done?
Need to try this
Can I make this in the oven?
Can i make this on top of the stove
Is there a almost like… recipe for chicken or turkey tetzarrani??? Sp?
My family loves this! Thanks for sharing such great recipes!
This is one of mine and my boyfriend’s favorite crockpot meals! It’s sooo creamy and so delicious – I can’t tell you how many times we’ve made it since coming across the recipe.
I make your chicken spaghetti all the time, so good! And love making it in the crockpot! Crockpot recipes are the best!
Do u have an app i can put on my phone ?
No, I don’t have an app. Wish I did 🙂
I have to say, this is the best and easiest crock pot chicken spaghetti ever. My oven is not working so I’ve been finding all sorts of crock pot recipes for my family’s favorites and stumbled across this one. My biggest food critic, my father, absolutely loves it and requests it every few weeks. He said it was even better than my grandmother’s who always had the best chicken spaghetti at family gatherings. As a matter of fact, he requested that I make it for thanksgiving. In just a few hours I’ll start making it. Also, I double the recipe since I have a large family that loves it and it does perfect. Thanks so much for this, it is a new favorite!!!
Wow, that’s a huge compliment. THANK YOU!!
This is the most delicious thing ever. The first time I made it, I accidentally put a cup of pecorino romano in with it because my brain only registered “grated cheese.” But it was still delish! I have it in the crockpot right now (my second time making it), and I did the grated cheddar this time. haha. Can’t wait to eat it!!
Have made this recipe for our dinner tonight. Looks great, but think I overdid on the salt. That was my fault though for I didn’t have garlic
powder and used garlic salt. Thanks for posting this for us though.
made this last night for my group of 5 and we all loved it!! just the right amount of flavor it was so so good we will be putting this in rotation on our menu for good ! thank you …
Happy to hear, Lisa! Have a great weekend!
Making this today, sure makes the kitchen smell good!
Who has made the recipe???? Why is everyone commenting on this person’s life? I thought the purpose of a comment section was to relay how you like the recipe?????
This was really delicious! I used one can of the chicken & mushroom soup, 1 tsp of Cumin and 1 tsp of Garlic. I did use about a cup of the chicken stock at the end to get the consistency that I wanted. For a little extra flavor and color, I also added some chopped Cilantro on the top when I served it. I’m looking forward to leftovers tonight! 🙂
I made this tonight for the first time and it was so good. Thank you for taking the time to share it!
Sorry … ignore last two comments, it had not sunk it that it was a crock pot recipe (it looked so good and I read too fast).
Sorry if this seems an ignorant question, but wouldn’t the chicken disintegrate after 4 hours cooking?
Looks so delicious! Would drained diced tomatoes with green chilies work in this recipe?
I bet so!!! That sounds really good!!
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Looks SO good, headed to the store!
it was SO good – thank you 🙂 xoxo
If you were to use cooked rice instead of spaghetti noodles, how much would you use?
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You’re a nut! Thanx for the wide grin on my face as well as the great recipe. I’ve never followed anyone’s blog before… But this seems like it’s going to be fun!
The cheesy chicken spaghetti was great!
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So sad I can’t print this recipe without a google ad
would love to have this recipe.
I’m way out of the baby stage. Not even close to the grand baby stage! More in the great-grand era but alas, neither one of my boys married. Way back in my memory I can draw upon some pictures that weren’t so pretty. Your recipe sounds wonderful and I’m looking forward to trying it.
How spicy is this recipe? I’m making it for my kids and my little one won’t eat anything to spicy .
Just curious about the amount of chicken to use. In the video there are 4 chicken breast but the recipe calls for 2 breast. Am I seeing this wrong? How many are suppose to be used in this recipe? Thanks
Very good!
Trying this out tonight ???? I doubled it. Hope it turns out ????
This sounds delicious
Can you freeze it AFTER its all cooked together? Or possibly it old be better to freeze part of it after everything is cooked but BEFORE adding the pasta & cheese? I’m fixing to make it right now, just need to run to the store for two items …. Mild green Chili’s and cumin spice.
Yes, you can freeze it before anything is cooked {minus the cheese and pasta} or freeze it after its cooked before adding the cheese and the pasta.
I can not wait to try this! ♡
This was pretty good. My 11 year old got seconds, my 13 year old said it’s okay, and my husband didn’t like it. So, I can’t help on my review but say that everyone is different!
Thanks for the recipe!
Can you please print for me? 🙂
I tried to sign up for recipes said errors so here it is again. Everything I see looks wonderful
Could you cut out the spaghetti an have this as a soup only?
This sounds great and easy but can anyone tell me how long it would take to cook if I put my crock pot on medium or low?
Question? What difference would it make if you didn’t use the cumin? I really dislike cumin
Is it crazy I totally get the beginning background story. One of those I got that same T shirt deals. The dish looks great, I plan to make it for the family soon. Thank you for sharing.
“Ahh, single parenthood. There are no words to describe you today.” Two sentences later you said you contemplated sending your husband pictures. You have no idea what *actual* single parents go through.
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I made this today with a few minor adjustments mostly out of necessity. Didn’t have chicken breast or green chilies so used boneless skinless thighs & mild Rotel drained & rinsed as suggested. Used minced garlic instead of powder just a personal preference. Added about a tsp of Oregano. Omitted the salt and cooked spaghettie in low sodium chicken broth. Used 2cups of sharp cheddar total as that’s all I had. It was REALLY yummy and easy to make. My crew of 9 ate it all. Will double the recipe next time! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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First time ever to post on a blog but I just had to give one here. I loved your post. As a grandmother of three and having almost raised one by babysitting him from 4 days old, your blog reminded me of days I had with my 2 kids and the one grandson, now 7. I miss those hectic days. They go so fast. I found your post very funny. The days will get better so keep your head up, God will carry you thru.
I will definitely try your crock-pot cheesy chicken spaghetti. Since my daughter doesn’t like to use cream soups due to fat & sodium content, I found a recipe for a substitute. It is easy & convenient to keep on hand.
Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup Substitute Mix
2 cups non-fat dry milk powder
1 cup cornstarch
¼ cup instant low salt chicken granules
2 Tbsp. dry onion flakes
1 tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. thyme
½ tsp. pepper
Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.
To use: mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 cup cold water. Cook in microwave until thickened. This equals 1 can of cream soup to use in casseroles.
Is there an alternative to cream of mushroom? I’m allergic, but would love to try this.
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Hi Lauren! Are there any good substitutes for the peppers? My husband has a sensitive stomach so were trying to find recipes to cut out tomatoes and peppers, which seem to be the 2 things that trigger it.
I’ve been looking all over Pinterest for this recipe and you have it! It looks great! I am a mom of 8, a PK and a retired CB’s wife. Kudos to you for not losing your head in the middle of the service. I agree with one of your followers… excuse yourself and explain to your beloved that Daddy would not appreciate how they are behaving….. I trained all mine to respond to the clearing of my throat, and the snap of my fingers. My oldest is 28 and youngest is 8. I hadn’t realized that the youngest was trained until recently in a small church when I cleared my throat for no reason and he turned his head. At that moment… I thought BINGO! My world of child raising was going to be fine! Keep going! You’re doing a great job and you’ve gotten a new follower. Nice to meet you BTW>
I am not able to print this out.
All you need is green peppers dices and diced onion and cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom and a can of Rotel spaghetti,chicken and cheese
sounds great gonna try it tonight on grandkids
Hi Lauren! Is there a way to cook this on low for longer, rather than on high as recommended? I’m hoping to get it going before I leave for work in the morning. Thanks!!
Cooking on low would work just fine!
I’m making this tonight. A few recipe changes only because I didn’t have the exact ingredients. I’m so excited. Yum!
i want to eat it,right now!!!
Calorie count in this recipe is high, but not quite as high as I thought it would be. The whole recipe is a total of approximately 2,910 calories. Break that down to 4 servings and its about 730 calories per serving. I think this recipe could easily feed about 6 people. though, which takes the calorie count down to about 490 a serving. I did not include the amount of broth added to the recipe, since everyone may add a different amount from person to person, so my numbers are not 100% exact. Just thought this might be helpful for those who are asking. I nice side of some greens definitely helps balance this dish out into a great meal. This dish is DELICIOUS, by the way.
awesome…thank you
MY FAMILY LOVED LOVED LOVED IT! It was perfect just the way it is. They keep asking for it for dinner on Fri. Thanks!
I wasn’t paying attention and dumped all 3 cups of cheese in at once instead of saving 2 cups for later! Did I ruin it?
What else can be used for seasoning this? I am unable to have anything spicy and cannot have onion, peppers, anything like that. I have to have bland, blah (yes, very boring) food. Thank you health problems. Can that stuff be left out, or what would you recommend in place of all that?
My stomach doesn’t handle *spicy* foods well. You mentioned that this recipe is similar to others, but more spicy. Do you have a crockpot recipe for chicken spaghetti that doesn’t include the peppers and green chiles, etc.? I’m not good at altering recipes and ending up with anything that’s still tasty (or sometimes even edible). Thanks.
yummy
3 cups of cheese. Great way to make you and your kids fat!
Whoops! http://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/files/uploads/Soup_or_Sauce_SOS_Mix.pdf
This is the Utah State University’s Extension Service’s recipe for subbing for any creamed soup. I’ve used it for probably 20 years. It’s gluten free and great to have on hand. Canned soups have way too much sodium and preservatives. I don’t like to feed them to my family at all. This is so easy, who needs them!
Yum!!!!!!!!!!
Could you use rotisserie chicken?
Thanks,
Grace
yes!
Is there nutritional info on this one?
The recipe is great! Everyone loved it including my picky eater son!! Taste great!!!
Sounds delicious but incredibly fattening. Caloric intake please?
Your food always so yummy!
I just found this recipe (saw it on facebook today, #winning) and this is exactly what I was looking for to make tonight! I am so happy! But I really just wanted to tell you Lauren how much I love you. Like seriously. I have three little boys and church for us is like Chinese Torture. Also, for everyone around us. Getting everyone ready (not on time) and making through those three hours is really the biggest accomplishment of my week most of the time. Just wanted you to know you’re not alone 🙂 Also, I’m very much okay that it doesn’t connect to Cheesy chicken spaghetti. I love the randomness. It makes me feel a little less ADHD in my own thinking! Anyway, keep it coming.
You can cut the cook time down, if you boil your chicken breast first and then add all the other ingredients into a crockpot, (I also make this but add a can of cheddar cheese soup as well as mushroom soup, and I put I can of milk and 3/4c chicken broth.) just have to put your crockpot on low and it can warm the other ingredients as time goes by. Personally I wouldn’t want to cook raw chicken in with my other ingredients. But that’s just me. !
Currently have the ingredients cooking in the crock pot! It smells heavenly, very excited to try it. Made a few substitutes, used fresh garlic instead of the powder and jalapeño instead of green chilies! My onion and pepper are also red, but got to make use of what I already had! I bet this will be a hit.
Sounds delicious
Looks great, can’t wait to try it.
This is very similar to an oven recipe i have been foing fot years, never thought to do it in the crock pot.
My only suggestion to make it even easier…use an electric hand mixer right in the crock pot to shred the chicken. I have shredded chicken in the crock pot that way for years.
Delicious and beautiful colors. I added one can of cream of chicken…it was great! Thanks
Thanks for the recipe. I’ve made it a few times and now I like to add a can of rotel instead of the green chiles. It’s so yummy! I also start in the freezer. Super simple for after church. 🙂
Can your receipes be pinned? Don’t see a pin button.
Thanks
If you hover over any image, a pin it button will appear.
I made this a few weeks ago and loved it. I was going to make it again and for some reason the recipe is not showing up. Is there another place I could find this recipe?
I have tried so hard to just get the recipe for Cheesy pasta crock pot chicken, but I get to the end of your cute story about going to church, then see that I can get the recipe below, but as I scroll down, I just see a whole bunch of other recipes. 2 of my friends tried, same problem! Wanted to make it tomorrow!
Do you kind of shred the chicken at the end?
I love using the crockpot liners that u throw away after dinner. Little to no crockpot clean up. Why not put your ingredients in it put a twist tie around it leaving room for expansion, then the freezer bag? Thaw as usual, place liner in crock pot, cook as usual and then use freezer bag over. Clean crock pot and reuse freezer bag. Just a suggestion. FYI freezer bags are good for disposing dirty diapers, catching throw up, carrying snacks, medications, wipes etc. I am a mom and grandmother also ran a daycare. U do what u gotta do to survive. Sounds like u r doing a great job. First time I read ur post. Enjoyed it.
Hi Lauren! One of my friends shared your recipe on Facebook. It looks so good, I can’t wait to try it! I want to make it this weekend for a group of 7. Do you think this would be enough or should I double the recipe? Will it still come out right if I double it? Thanks!
I would double it just to be sure. As long as your crockpot is big enough, you should be good to go 🙂
Sounds good. I have a crockpot lasagna recipe my family enjoys, so this will probably be a winner, too.
Regarding the church scene: I can relate. My son tried my patience. Might I suggest that your daughter doesn’t believe you? Tell her one time what you expect of her. The second time (third at the most) act on it. When you sit there begging and groveling, she knows you’re just all talk.
Awesome!! Very, very tasty!
This sounds so devine! However, it would be so helpful if the crockpot recipes posted online would give the appropriate size crockpot to use according to the amount of servings the recipe makes. Thank you so much!
I made this but I used poblano pepper instead of green pepper as my husband doesn’t like green pepper . I also substituted rotel for the green chilies and added some black beans . Again to intice my husband to try something new. Delicious !!
I am using condensed cream of chicken soup should I add the water for the soup… some one else asked but no one answered.
No, don’t add the water.
Sorry my iPads messing up. Lauren maybe you could save yourself some grief hon by having a list of frequently asked questions. Good grief is there no common sense here? I loved your blog today( my first time). It was cute and endearing and brought up long ago memories of carting my children off to church alone. They’re grown now with kids of their own and we all survived. Get real peeps and keep your insults to yourself. This woman has graciously shared a piece of her life with us. If you yourself want to be called a military wife, fine. Just don’t use it to bash her. Younger women feel free to experiment. Keep your liquids the same amts even if they differ. For example this could be made with the homemade soup, a much better option then processed, broccoli in place of peppers, mozzarella cheese instead oh cheddar and you have chicken tetrazzini in the crockpot. Want it spicy add crushed red pepper and serve with hot sauce.
Have some confidence and you’ll be making recipes your family loves.
Hi! Saw your recipe on Pinterest. Just wanted to know if the chicken in the original recipe is it frozen or thawed?
This can be a freezer meal: meaning you can put it together and freeze to have a meal on hand. But, feel free to skip that step and throw everything into the crockpot immediately.
Made this today. It is tasty but very rich. I can’t eat this like I eat regular spaghetti (a lot in one sitting). If you have a sensitive stomach, this may not be the dish for you.
Just made this tonight. It was delish! Can’t wait to have leftovers:)
I made the Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti today!! It was delicious!!! thank you for sharing!!!
Glad you liked it 🙂
This I’m going to make I have been looking for something different but good and this caught my eye and I know I’ll like I like all ingredients and also the story told thanks so much
Do you think canned chicken will work ok?
yes!
I think I might love you, lol. I have an 18mo old & another on the way in Sept, plus I work 50+ hrs a week. I can not WAIT to try this and the other crockpot dishes & am stoked to get the freezer stocked before lil’ man arrives in Sept! Plus that will be the perfect time of year for crockpot cooking & football season ♥ THANK YOU!!!!
I found your post on my facebook. Loved it. I can relate to the married “single parent” thing. My ex was never around and then left one day. I commend you for your faith and for making things work. God Bless you and your family and thank your husband for his service!
I can hardly wait to make this recipe.
If you have a husband back home to text, you’re not a single mom.
Anyone tried this recipe but cooking on Low the whole time? I want to cook it while I work but won’t be home for six hours. I was thinking I could cook on low instead of high and just extend the time?
This is a hit every time!
I’m a big reader of recipe comments. Like to know how each person thought of it. But man was it hard. I don’t usually comment on them but man did it make me so mad with all the negativity about your life. All I wanted to know was how it turned out. And barely anyone focused on the recipe, which is what they all came for. People just need to keep their opinions and noses to themselves. Can say whatever words you want. It’s your blog. But kudos to you and being part time single mom while your husband is away doing things for our country and for saying crap! Big whoop. Anyways. Thanks for the recipe will be trying it tonight. Praying everyone likes it!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your comment. Thank you!!
I have been saying I was going to make this for months. I finally did. It is delicious! Such a nice change from the same ol’. It was perfect as is and so easy! Thank you!
I made this I added velveeta Cheese to it, it was awesome.
What did you start in the freezer? The chicken and veggies?
Haha. Nevermind. I actually read ALL the instructions and answered my own question.
You’re not a single mom, hun. You are a proud momma who is married to a military man that is currently serving. Single women are not just waiting for their men to return home. Although this is undoubtedly hard and you may relate to single parents somewhat, you are married, not single. You are a Military Mom. You have a partner who is doing an amazing job for all of us and all of our children, protecting and serving us all. Even the ones your comment has pissed off. I have oodles of respect for both catagories, tons!, but, in my experience, single parents have much more of a struggle than military spouses.
This looks delish! Thanks for sharing and I will be following you from now on.
Thank you for this! I have one daughter who is super picky and pasta night is hard because she doesn’t like tomato sauce so I usually give her buttered noodles instead with melted cheese on top, not the best of meals lol and she’s happy with it but not very. This dish is a lifesaver for pasta night and the whole family loves it. We leave the veggies out and usually serve broccoli on the side instead but many many thanks for making Friday “no cook night” easy for this mom of a picky kid. ^_^
Hello, Ladies!
This look amazing! I plan to make it for my bible study that I am hosting at my house tomorrow. However, I noticed that this only makes 4 serving. I have about 6 mouths to feed. Are the servings large? Can I double this recipe in the same CrockPot?
Thanks in advance for answering my questions!
OK – I am a teacher and a football coach. I do most of the cooking. And during the season the slow cooker is our best friend. Did this with one small change and it even saved more time. 45 minutes before dinner I had one of the kids who were home throw the spaghetti broken in half, with a cup of chicken broth, the rest of the cheese in, stir and cover. When we were ready to eat. Another quick stir and perfecto….a salad and rolls made it complete. PS. I also use the home-made from scratch cream soup base for health reasons.
Is there a specific crock pot size i should have? I don’t have one yet and i’m looking at buying one.
First time here and you are a hoot!. Just wondering if you have to thaw before cooking in crock pot? And if so do you know why?
You thaw it first to prevent food borne illness. If you put it in frozen, then you’re more likely to grow bacteria because the edges will get hot before the center is even defrosted. It’s best to have it all defrosted and cold and heat it even steven through the cooking process.
Love Your Church Happenings!!! Be Glad You Really Are NOT A Single Mom Trying To Deal With 2 Kids In Church By Yourself…While EVERYONE Including The Pastor Stares At You With Dirty Looks During The Service…(When Those Episodes Happen) 🙂 Yes I AM That Single Mom That EVERYONE STARED AND GLARED AT…And Never Bothered To Ask If They Could Help 🙁
is it possible to use lasagna noodles in small pieces ? i forgot spaghetti….lol
I apologize if I already left this comment. I thought I commented but didn’t see it her, so again, I apologize if this is a duplicate. I tried this recipe last night and it was delicious! However, next time I think I will try replacing the pasta with rice, as we seem to eat a lot of pasta in our house. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I tried this recipe last night, and it was delicious! However, I think that next time I might mix it up and try it with rice rather than pasta, considering we eat so much pasta here at my house. It seems that every recipe that I love includes pasta. ☺
Silly ? Can I use shredded cheese instead of grated? Not sure if it melts differently.
Both will melt just fine!
This is being tried tonight or tomorrow! We have another type of cheesy spaghetti, but not with chicken and not in the crock pot. This sounds yummy.
Can you Angel Hair pasta instead of spaghetti noodles?
Great recipe-I’ve made it twice so far! I have a question though. Why does the cheese have to be grated? Grated cheddar isn’t a common ingredient in any recipes I make. I only had shredded cheddar so I ran it through the grater blade on the food processor but it was a huge pain. The second time I just used shredded and it was just as good. Just curious why your recipe calls for it that way. Thanks!
I just made this. Very tasty. I used more of the green chili’s that it called for since I love them. I found that the onions and peppers weren’t cooked enough. I will saute them next time before putting them in the crock pot.
This is a great recipe!! I tweaked it a bit and used 2 cans of cream of mushroom with roasted garlic plus used a little cajun seasoning. Definitely will be keeping this as a favorite repeat dish!! Thanks for sharing it…
Wonder how this would work with zoodles….trying to do low carb
I look forward to trying this tonight. A 3 hour block of time at church – or any other place where they needed to be quiet – would be hard for any child.
For me staying away from church is my personal decision, what is fiasco any way, it sounds too nice a word, although fiasco is probably very appripo, appropriate, I’m gonna have to look up the definition of fiasco
I think it’s because we’re supposed to stop going to church, yea I’ve had people get upset at me and my children before, at church, it’s just like you said, the chicken crock pot meal sounds wonderful tastey, I have a good crock pot meal too, I don’t want to share it right now though, I’ve had a miserable day at work, if they only new how stupid they were, yea it was that bad of a day
Maybe everybody already knows, i was saying that staying away from church is my personal decision
I have some chicken already cooked…i wonder how that would work? And if I should cook differently than the recipe
Hi, I was wondering do I drain the chillies before it goes in the crock pot?
no, everything goes in 🙂
We had this for dinner tonight. It was very good!!!! I did not do the slow cooker method. In fact, I used a pressure cooker for the chicken, made the sauce on the stove top and then combined it all and into the oven… all done and on the table in about an hour!!!
Forgot to mention that we also used a mixed cheese blend- cheddar/montery jack etc.. and it turned out really good.
Well I’ve got it mixed up in a slow cooker bag for tomorrow and the cat apparently thinks it’s delicious, he’s gnawing on my fingers as I try to type! LOL! Guess I didn’t wash as thoroughly as I thought! 😛
Family size can of cream of mushroom or small 10oz?
small can!
I added one can of Rotel (mild chilis and tomatoes) to your recipe and it was amazing! It made the dish just a tad more spicy (which we like), Thank you so much for your blogs and recipes!!!!
I’m new here, so, where do I find all of February’s crock-pot recipes? : )
can I substitute the veggies for a jar of medium salsa with the cream of chicken soup?
hi…any substitute for mild diced green chiles coz it’s not available here in the Philippines..thanks
I was married for nineteen years and some people never knew it! Then I was single and everybody suddenly knew it! Sounds like a great recipe thanks for sharing! P.s. Has your church thought about a nursery ? Three hours and anyone’s kids would go nuts!
My aunt has been making chicken spaghetti at least since the early 70’s. She used chopped green olives which really made it pop. Since I’ve been making it her way for 30 years myself I’m not sure I could use cream of mushroom soup.
This was very very good! My husband really loved it, and I have made several versions of this but this was the best! I did however use three chicken breasts along with whole bell peppers and fresh grated cheddar cheese instead. VERY good! I will definately use this recipe to feed big groups! Its hard cooking for two people, but now we can eat this for a few days and not get tired of it.
Hey, Y’all! I was just wondering if you think adding a small amount of Rotel tomatoes would be a good addition to this? Thanks!
I asked my husband to pick up green chilis to make this recipe a second time, and he bought Rotel tomatoes and green chilis instead. I’m gonna give it a shot since I have a newborn and the grocery store is still daunting. 🙂
I use Rotel tomatoes and it’s fine! Family loves it!
Lauren-
First, please relay my heartfelt thanks to your husband for his military service. I appreciate those who do things for my family that I cannot do-as in protect us like they do!
Second, even tho your original “Sunday morning” post was in Feb., upon following a friend’s FB post today to your blog, I was reminded today that God’s timing is always perfect…in that, I had that kind of morning this Easter Sunday morning! Your post made me chuckle as I related to every angle of your day. While you may have felt defeated that day, you were actually victorious…over Satan, that is! He wanted to discourage you and make you retreat from church, but you made it thru in spite of the craziness. Kudos to you from one single parent to another!
Thank you for sharing your normal day-I was encouraged that I’m not the only one!
Yes, mom’s always have those days, typically when the help is no where to be found. Thanks for your note!! Put a smile on my face 🙂
I would prefer to have my chicken cubed when I put it in the crock pot which would cut the cooking time by quite a bit. will the veggies still be cooked enough?
The onions–probably not. The peppers should be.
Is it cooked chicken, or raw (Pretty please say raw!!)??
You start with raw chicken and cook it in the crockpot.
Wow, your life sounds absolutely miserable. I’m sorry.
I thought I made up this recipe! The only difference is, I use a can of chunky Rotel rather than just the diced green chilies. The rotel gives it a bit more spice than the mild diced green chilies. Depending on what soup I have in my pantry, I have used cream of mushroom, cream of chicken or cream of celery. I also saute my onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and celery before adding them to the soup, chicken and and rotel mixture. After I mix it all together, including the spaghetti, I put a BUNCH of cheese on top, put the lid on and let the cheese melt. Cheese is my favorite food group as well! I am going to try your freezer idea, thanks!!
I just copied your Chicken and Spaghetti. I have a recipe that I have used for years, but your sound so much easier. I will try it.
I have a recommendation for those that can’t use canned cream soups. I found a recipe for “Cream of Something” on Pinterest. It is great.This is what it said:
In a Relief Society Meeting, they shared with us a recipe for Condensed Cream of “Something” Soup. It is a dry mix that, when you need some cream soup for a recipe you just add water. It is much less expensive than buying a can of soup at the market. Since I had everything needed to make up a batch I went a step further and made up a gallon containers worth.
The lady that showed us how to make this awesome stuff made up a sample. She just cooked up some elbow macaroni and mixed it with the soup, added a little cheese and warmed it through in the oven.
Cream of “Something Soup” recipe
1 cup non-fat dried milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup bouillon (if you have cubes you have to smash them up. You can use whatever kind you like ie, beef, veggie)
4 Tablespoons freeze dried minced onions (I used the minced onions from Sam’s Club)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme (I couldn’t find the thyme so I used dried parsley instead)
1 teaspoon pepper
For the equivalent of one can of condensed cream soup:
Mix 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water. Cook until thick.
I keep it in the pantry and as you can see the recipe is taped on the outside. (so I don’t lose it…cause I will if it isn’t connected!) It was GOOD!!
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Pat Miller
(This is my first time visiting your website)
Thank you for this recipe Pat. This will be a great use of food storage : )
That is from my Aunt Pat! Thanks, Pat, I love this recipe. I never keep canned soup at home, but will be able to keep a container of this mix on hand. Love you!
I was late to work and didn’t get this put in the crockpot. Instead I baked it in my Pampered Chef Rock’n Croc covered casserole dish. I ended up with a household of teens for dinner so I had to make a few changes to accommodate more mouths. I doubled the red/green peppers, onions, soup and chicken. I kept everything else the same, mostly because I didn’t have extra on hand. I baked the mix for 1 hour at 400. After the hour I shredded the chicken, added the spaghetti and cheese. I replaced the lid and let it for 5 minutes while I set the table. It was a hit, even with the teens.
i am Celiac so I have a solution to everything but the cream of mushroom soup. Can you suggest anything to substitute for it. I have bought GF cream of mushroom soup before but don’t really like the taste of it. Recipe sounds so good.
Can you substitute cream of chicken instead of cream if mushroom soup?
Yup! No problemo.
Just a quick question. Do you add the water/milk to the soup? Or is it just literally the can of soup? I really want to make this tomorrow. Can someone help me out please?
Nope! Don’t add any extra water or milk.
This looks great! Since we are not mushroom fans, has anyone tried this with cream of chicken?? I will be a follower from now on!!
Please refrain from referring to single parenting because you took your child to church alone one Sunday. Then in the next breath, talk about texting your husband. It’s an insult to “real” single parents who actually live that life day in and day out.
Judgmental much, Elle? Her husband is away at Army training so, yes, she is single parenting. Just because you can text your significant other, doesn’t mean you aren’t doing it all alone. Many married people “single parent” for a variety of reasons and a varied length of time and the reality of doing it alone day to day is the same. Also, just because her circumstances for single parenting are different than someone else’s, that does not make it an “insult” to other single parents. We are all in this life together, be supportive, not judgmental — just saying.
Thank you for defending Lauren! I am quite a few years older than most on this site so I would like to offer some advice. We are all in this world together so it would behoove us not to be soooo judgmental. Plus, it is my opinion that when an individual is defensive, that is a good indication that he/she is having personal problems themselves; so since I have been shown their problem, I try to overlook their negativity.
I’m a pilot’s wife. My husband is away at least 4 days in a row each week. Every week, except 3 weeks of vacation, for the last 15 years.. Do I EVER call myself a single mother? EVER???? NO. SHELLY, I can judge on this matter. A single mother is a mother who is, by it’s very definition, unmarried. PERIOD. She should call herself what she is…a Military Wife. Had she called herself that, I would thought, Wow, that’s hard. At least my husband is home every few days. You go ahead and bash me, but I bet understand better than you do what her life is like.
Same message to you Gwen.
She mentioned earlier that her husband is away for 1/2 the year for military. Although not a “real” single parent….it is definitely more of a reality for her than just a Sunday alone at church. Someone else had asked how she could text her husband and be a single parent.
I agree completely! She may not be a “real” single parent as far as on the books and tax forms, but when you are alone day in and day out without a husband that is single parenting,… for months at a time that is indeed single parenting – for THAT stretch of time.
That is like saying that she is not a military wife when her husband is home because he is not on deployment.
If she is alone in raising the kids for months, then she is a “single” – meaning only one – parent, meaning she bore the children. By definition,.. single + parent,.. as opposed to 2, her and her husband being home to take care of the kids. So she is a part-time single parent and military wife and blogger and sounds like a wonderful mother who has her hands full as well.
Thank you for your blog and thank you for all you do so your husband can protect and serve us all. God Bless you!!!
I think she mentioned above that her husband is away for 5 months at army training, so she is doing it alone! I don’t think what she said was insulting.
Although I adored this article, I have to agree with this comment. It was offensive for me….and I’m happily (hectically) married with 3 kids ages 20 months to 14. You are NOT even close to being a member of “single parent hood!” I do think you’re adorable. And this recipe sure looks awesome. But, in your defense, you dod saythe highlight of your day was being able to speak coherently. Lol
Wow, perhaps you should just start calling yourself “divorced” if it gets you into such a snit to hear someone who is parenting solo refer to themselves as single-parenting.
You act like it’s such a badge of honor to refer to someone as a single-parent…like she hasn’t “earned” the hard-won titled of being divorced. No, instead, she’s doing the very difficult job of staying married to a military spouse who is off serving his country. Shame on you.
So did you make the chicken spaghetti Karen, I mean Elle*? Wasn’t sure if you saw this is a recipe comment section.. but we would love your opinion on it (we all know you have one)
Respectfully,
Everyone, literally every single person, that’s laughing at you as a human
I added a can of diced tomatoes
I’m not a big fan of cheddar cheese. Could I substitute Velveeta? The rest sounds yummy! Searching for a good crockpot pot now. 🙂
Velveeta will melt differently, is the only thing. I tried shredded velveeta on a baked dish once and it didn’t do as well as I feel like cheddar does in that dish.
Perhaps pepper-jack will be good?
We raise, butcher and can our own chicken. Which means our chicken is already cooked. What is the time frame and such in this case? Thank you in advance for your help!
WHAT ABOUT THE PRESSURE COOKER? I’m on my own. Used to use it all the time when family was young. Receipy soun ds delicious.
Is there a link to the non-crock pot version of this?
Do you have a link to the non-crock pot version? I cant seem to find it.
No I don’t! Sorry!
I was late to work and didn’t get this put in the crockpot. Instead I baked it in my Pampered Chef Rock’n Croc covered casserole dish. I ended up with a household of teens for dinner so I had to make a few changes to accommodate more mouths. I doubled the red/green peppers, onions, soup and chicken. I kept everything else the same, mostly because I didn’t have extra on hand. I baked the mix for 1 hour at 400. After the hour I shredded the chicken, added the spaghetti and cheese. I replaced the lid and let it for 5 minutes while I set the table. It was a hit, even with the teens.
Ok… I saw the comment about the raw chicken being frozen…but I have not seen one on How to cook the noodles. I could have missed It though. Do they go in the crockpot cooked or uncooked?
The recipe says to cook the spagetti before putting in crock pot.
This recipe was amazing. I am from Utica, NY and we have a classic local favorite called “Chicken Riggies” which is made with rigatoni in a cheese sauce with peppers. This tastes just like it, but is a little lighter using spaghetti (I actually used angel hair) so you can enjoy a bit more of it. I absolutely loved it. Sooooooo good!
Made this last night and my family really loved it. I said at lunch today wish i had more, next time i will double it. Didn’t have time for the crock-pot just cooked on top of the stove. Thank you for the recipe .Can’t wait to try others recipes of yours.
So would it be ok to cook on low for 8hrs?
I think it should work just as well on low. I’d start checking for doneness after 6 hours though.
When my husband is away for work and staying at hotels with kitchen suites, he crock pot cooks every day. You know the timer switches you use for holiday decorations, or having lights turn on/off when you’re away? He uses that timer for any meal that will be done before he returns after work. The food will still be hot so you don’t have to worry about bacteria due to temperature change.
I just made this and it is delicious! My boyfriend and I love spicy food so I used original flavor green chiles (instead of mild) and it gave it a perfect extra kick! I will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing, Lauren!
Could I just use Rotel?
Yes, I think it would work as a good substitute.
So for the freezer directions, are you saying to put raw chicken in the freezer bag with the chicken and other ingredients?
Yes, chicken goes in raw.
I made your crock pot chicken spaghetti. I love it – going to feed it to the family. So easy. And I love crock-pot cooking.
If I used condensed cream of mushroom how much / what kind of liquid should I use?
Making this right now for dinner. House smells great!
Haven’t seen your blog before. Loved it. Very funny. I have three children with the oldest 12. So I feel your pain and can see the humor. Funny though that you paired that story with the cheesy chicken noodle slow cooker recipe (which I am trying tonight by the way) since spicy food and lots of cheese can easily cause diarrhea in children… So next time better not to fix this dish on Saturday night before church Sunday morning. Just sayin… 🙂 Maybe something milder would be better suited. Will keep an eye out for your future posts. Enjoyed it.
I am always wondering why a recipe would call for 3/4 lb of pasta and not a whole pound? I buy pasta by the box or bag of 1 lb. so what do people do with the other 1/4 lb? Just curious!!!
I have a tall Loc’n’Lock that spaghetti fits in. Just put it in there and use next time with something else. Or, store in a gallon size plastic bag till you need it. Use it when you’re cooking spaghetti for your family and can vary the amount you cook.
great idea!
Add it to soups
Yum! Love this recipe make it every few weeks.
How many calories??? Looks great!
I just calculated the nutritional values for this recipe assuming you use canned, fat free cream of mushroom soup:
Per serving:
1,058 calories
39 grams fat
22 grams saturated fat
110 grams carbohydrates
66 grams protein
5 grams fiber
6 grams sugar
Donna – is that for the whole recipe?
I’m not a fan of spicy or peppers but am still interested in this recipe ….could this recipe be made not spicy and still be good ? and is there another veggie that could work instead of peppers …..maybe broccoli ?? Really want to try this 🙂
It’s not spicy at all because I used mild chiles. I’m not sure what a good sub for the peppers would be. You can always just omit them.
I used a can of Rotel instead of peppers. You can get mild or spicier ones. Just rinse it to make it even milder. Still a great flavor.
The bell peppers only add color and crunch; no heat. The heat come from the chiles. I’ve made a variation of this for years, using Rotel for heat and color. (I control the heat by using mild vs. regular, draining the juice or even rinsing before adding.) For crunch, I use whatever I have in my veggie bin…bell pepps, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, extra onions…whatever. I dice kinda small then sauté but I’ve never used a crockpot for this. They should tenderize without the sauté if cooked 5-8 hours. I’d hope, lol!
i loved reading your story can relate to your story i watch my grandchildren during the week we have a set of twins 18 months talk about poopie diapers not so funny when you got 2 to change and a 7 year old thank god for that ,recipe sounds really good,going to try it….
My first time here-sounds awesome! I will keep getting the recipes. Just a question-how can you be a single mom and have a husband? Just curious
Gerri
My husband is away for 5 months at army training.
That doesn’t make you a single mom. That makes you a military wife. Don’t take away from your title. I was once a military wife, And I would give anything to still hold that title instead of single mom. Your husband isn’t gone, he is working. You’re not single, you’re married. He WILL be home. Single mom parenthood is not a glorious life…you are still able to share with your husband the highs and lows of your day, the accomplishments of your children and still hear the words I love you. You’re not a single mom- you’re a military wife- saying single mom takes away from the sacrifice your HUSBAND is making for your family. You’re a mom. It’s your job.
And, this is in NO WAY meant to be derogatory. I have lived both lives. They are both hard- but military wife parenting is entirely different than single mother parenting. I am hoping you are able to understand what I am trying to say. I can guarantee your husband would much rather not want to be gone and make you take on the sole responsibility of raising kids for 5 months…I did 3 deployments, 7 months each time. I’ve been divorced and a single mom for 10 years. I would give anything to have a “homecoming ” sign making party….be proud of who you are!! Thank you to you and your husband for your service. After all, you are the backbone of of the military.
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I’ve been making chicken ‘n spaghetti for 50+ yes. OK, I’m old chronologically, just not spiritually. Love the freezer idea since my recipe is too big for the 2 of us. Thanks a million! Now to digress. On Sundays my husband too was always on the platform. Consequentially, one our children thought they could get away with anything. On an occasion like yours, I simply left the organ bench and just took ‘the child’ out. Having to leave in front of everyone solved the problem. Never had to do more than snap my fingers after that. Funny. The kids are grown, but even now snapping my fingers when they are here causes them to stop, stand still and be silent! I can’t stop laughing when that happens. So, you will laugh about that and miss it – someday. 🙂
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How spicey is it? My kids will eat stuff with a slight bite to it but nothing to overwhelming. I would love it but have to compromise.
Just use mild green chiles. It should be totally kid-friendly!
I have an intolerance to mushrooms, what can I use in place of the cream of mushroom?
Try cream of chicken soup.
Crockpot freezer meals are lifesavers! You’re inspiring me to get the freezer fully stocked and this Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti will be at the top of my list!
Sounds good. Instead of freezing in a freezer bag could you not use a slow cooker liner then just put the whole thing in the crockpot?
Um, you are BRILLIANT. Yes, do that!!
That is how I cracked the crock in my crock pot. I wouldn’t put frozen nest tp the heat.
Oh man! Those days are hard! I love crock pot freezer meals! I just had my fourth baby, so have been bulking up my freezer meals again-looking forward to your posts this month! My husband us deploying in November for his first longer one after several shorties – not looking forward to it! I foresee a fall freezer making frenzy 😉
Well, holy crap. Literally LOL
Ugh, I’m sorry though. My husband is up on the stand each week, which leaves me with 3 littles to wrestle. I feel for ya girl, I do. You’re not alone.
My husband can’t have gluten, so I too am wondering about substituting any cream ofs…………
Thanks! : ) Hoping today is better.
sub a cup of sour cream for the mushroom soup…
We use Progresso Creamy Mushroom soup for Cream of Mushroom. It’s a little thinner, but it works.
Crap is far from holy Alison. And your husband is a minister???
Who cares what this woman’s husband does. Why are you all bent out of shape about “crap”? It is a simple expression and a funny pun. Please do not say anything if you are only going to criticize people for no reason.
What size can of condensed soup does this recipe require? I buy 10.5 & 22.5 cans because as a single mom I rely heavily on the crockpot.
The 10.5 oz. size.
I believe she’s making what they call a “play on words.” A big poop… at church. I
Maybe when she said stand, she meant hunting tree stand, not a pulpit stand, or another sort altogether.
This is a blog with cooking, not time to judge others.
Pull the stick out of your own eye, let he without sin cast the first stone, etc……. Jesus did not come for people to judge others, he came to save us all because we ALL are imperfect and fall short of God’s glory. At least, that is what my church teaches!!
Just saying!
Now back to what we are here for,… the FOOD!
Looks awesome, definitely going to try this. I think I will make it up casserole style though, and add some finely chopped mushrooms. I use organic AMY’s cream of …. soup, or make it homemade. Loos great – the pictures make one drool!!
Why would you judge the languge of any woman managing 3 kids in church while daddy is up.on the podium. Geez give it a break, it’s a recipe spot not a sermon!!!
How long would this take on low? Is there a general rule for xx at high equals xx at low? If I need to crockpot a meal it is usually because I am out all day so starting something 3-4 hours before supper isn’t an option other than on weekends. And around here that is usually my hubby’s chance to shine with take out 🙂
It should be done in about 7-8 hours on low. Usually you can just double the time when going from high to low or cut it in half if going from low to high but sometimes you might need an extra 30 mins to an hour on low since the crockpot doesn’t heat up as fast. If that timing is too long then just leave it on low while you aren’t home and put it on high when you get home to cut some of the cook time down.
This sounds yummy. I’m not a fan of canned soups though. Is there a way to substitute something else?
Ditto Gina’s comments. Do you have a substitute for the can of cream of mushroom soup? A simple substitute that is!
1 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup broth
1/2 cup milk
Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and mix well to make a rue. Add broth (I use chicken for cream of chicken or beef for cream of mushroom. You can also add chopped mushrooms if you like them.) and milk. Whisk well over heat until thickened.
I use this substitute in all recipes that call for cream soups. No chemicals and it’s never failed me!
Alana’s recipe will have loads less sodium, making the whole recipe much healthier to.
Make your own soup instead.
Oh you poor thing! Sounds like you got through it though. I’ve tried chicken spaghetti before (another blogger) and didn’t care for it. BUT, I’m going to give this one a try…extra spice and freezer plus slow cooker meal is a winner.
The receipe sounds wonderful and I can relate to the church episode. I did have a question. My family are firmly against cream of mushroom or any form of mushroom. Can I substitute for cream of chicken or would that create chicken over load?
Terri, I have a recipe for chicken spaghetti, and I use cream of celery. My family as well doesn’t like cream of mushroom.
Cream of chicken works great too. I have made chicken spaghetti with both cream of chicken and cream of celery as Carolann Hopkins mentioned. 🙂
My husband and daughter both claim to hate all things mushroom. I still use it and they have no idea. I use a stick blender/immersion blender to get rid of any chunks of mushroom. I wanted to still use the mushroom because you do not taste any mushroom. It just melds so well with the sauce and the spices. They could not taste it and loved it.
My husband claims to not like mushrooms in anything but I have a few recipes that I use cream of mushroom soup in and he loves them. While I can’t get away with the sliced or whole mushroom in or on anything I can at least get away with the cream of mushroom soup most of the time. If he finds to large of a chunk of mushroom then he won’t eat it but otherwise he is fine with it.
My husband is gluten free and Cream of Mushroom, Cr. of Celery, Cr. of Chicken, Cr. of ANYTHING, has wheat flour in it. SO, I made this using half a jar of Ragu Alfredo Sauce (NO flour/gluten), along with some sour cream and also about 3 ounces of Velveeta, plus all the other ingredients….so, basically, I changed it a good bit, but still DELICIOUS (and, of course, we used GF rice pasta)..
PROGRESSO CREAMY MUSHROOM IS GLUTEN FREE!
Food.com has a recipe has a recipe for gf cream of chicken soup
My son was allergic to eggs and milk for many years. In replace of cream of mushroom condensed soup, I used dairy free sour cream, fresh white mushroom slices, and some chicken broth. Stir together and add it to any recipe that calls for it. Great hack!
Cream of Celery tastes so much better!
Cream of Celery is wonderful!
Oh Lauren! You make me laugh so much! I love reading your blog! Diaper issues… Last week I was supposed to have a play date with a friend of mine and her daughter. Now, I have 2 boys in school, then a 2 year old daughter and a 11 month old son. Out older kids go to the same school. (I also feel like a single mom most of the time as my hubby is ALWAYS out of the country. OK, it seems like always.). Anyway, digressing aside, it was one of those mornings where I was lucky to leave the house with pants on and with all the brood in the car. So, when I pulled up to school (super late btw) I saw her car waiting for me and my gut fell onto my shoes. I’d ran out of the house without my diaper backpack or my purse. We decided to still go to her house, maybe she will have a stray diaper somewhere? No diaper there, it’s been 2 yrs since she’s had to use one! I cloth, so eventually she had to cut up one of her hand towels so I could stuff his pocket diaper. Hey, what are friends for!? Not sure why you would want to read about that? Anyway! Great blog, great posts, awesome food. Love it!
Wilna! I love your comment…yep it’s a few years later and I got a kick out of it because it’s so real life! I think we’d be friends—IW our have had you covered with diapers though! Haha I have baby 5 on the way and my other boys are 1,3,4, and 6! So only one is off to school ?? hope you’re well!
This sounds great Lauren! I can so relate to your church episode! Been there before!!
How do you figure out what the Nutritional Facts are for the daily intake in each recipe you design. I would love to learn this for myself to help with weight control. Than you.