Texas Chicken Spaghetti Recipe

This Texas chicken spaghetti recipe has juicy rotisserie chicken, a creamy sauce, and bold Tex-Mex flavors thanks to some peppers and Rotel. It's rich, slightly spicy, and full of meat & veggies. Not to mention, this Texas chicken spaghetti is ready in under an hour!

 

The Best Texas Chicken Spaghetti

When it comes to family-friendly recipes, pasta is definitely one of those dishes that can please everyone at the table - young or old.

It's made with rotisserie chicken, which packs a lot of flavor and cuts the cook time down to just 45 minutes.

Flavorful, quick, and easy, what more could you ask for?

Also, this is a great recipe to add in some veggies, since they're hidden throughout the super creamy and cheesy sauce!

And to make it even more convenient, this chicken spaghetti with Rotel eliminates having to prep tomatoes and chilies.

Plus, this Texas chicken spaghetti recipe makes a good amount of hearty servings, so you can feed the entire family and still have leftovers.

Serve it up with this Little Caesars cheese bread and you've got yourself one heck of a meal!

By the way, if you're craving more easy and tasty chicken recipes, try this Ruth Chris stuffed chicken or Texas Roadhouse herb crusted chicken. Just like this recipe, they're guaranteed crowd-pleasers.

Ingredients

Now, this might seem like a long ingredients list but don't worry, this Texas chicken spaghetti recipe is a lot easier than you think!

A lot of these ingredients are everyday pantry staples - or should be staples in your kitchen, like the Rotel tomatoes and green chilies.

So, all you'll need to pick up is some rotisserie chicken and a handful of fresh veggies.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make Texas chicken spaghetti:

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 8 Oz. package mushrooms (I prefer shitake and button)
• 1 yellow bell pepper, small diced
• 1 Poblano, small diced, seeded
• 1 Jalapeno, small diced, seeded
• ½ onion, small diced
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• ¾ lb. of spaghetti pasta ( ¾ of a box)
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 Cup Chicken Stock
• 1 Can Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, (or 1 can petite diced tomatoes)
• 8 Oz. Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
• ½ Cup cream
• 1 Rotisserie chicken, with the juices reserved from the bottom of the container
• 4 Oz. cheddar cheese for sprinkling on top

I don't know about you, but spaghetti is always a hit for dinner in our home. So if your family members are pasta fiends like we are, I highly recommend making this fried spaghetti or chicken and shrimp carbonara if you have any leftover pasta.

Oh, and if you're picking up a rotisserie chicken, grab an extra one, and you can use it to make these BBQ chicken sliders!

How to Make Texas Chicken Spaghetti

Again, this recipe has a lot of ingredients, but the actual recipe steps are super simple.

You can even get a lot of the prep work done while the other components of the dish cook, so everything will get done even faster.

Anyway, let's gather up our ingredients and I'll show you how to make Texas chicken spaghetti with rotel.

Step 1: Prep the Chicken

Before you start, preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Then, bring out an oven-safe casserole dish to use for later.

Now, take out the rotisserie chicken and strip all the meat from the bone. Shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.

Also, take the juices - or jelly if it's still cold - from the bottom of the rotisserie chicken container to reserve for later. You'll be adding this to the sauce for an extra boost of flavor.

Step 2: Cook the Pasta

Next, bring a big pot filled with well-salted water to a boil. And if you want to reach a rolling boil sooner, you can cover the pot with a lid to trap the heat and speed up the process.

Anyway, once the water has come to a boil, add the pasta and cook to al dente. Drain the noodles in a colander and set them aside for later.

Step 3: Cook Down the Vegetables

Ok, now it's veggie time!

In a large cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Also, you can throw in the mushrooms now because they'll need some time to cook down.

And while those caramelize and develop a deep flavor, I like to use the waiting time to prep the rest of the vegetables.

By the way, I used a mix of shiitake mushrooms and button mushrooms for this recipe. And if you're using shiitake mushrooms, take note that you'll need to remove their woody stems first because those don't cook down very well.

Anyway, once the mushrooms are nice and caramelized, add the diced yellow bell pepper, poblano, jalapeno, and onion to the pan and stir.

Then, add a teaspoon of salt and cook down the veggies until they start to soften. This should take about 4-6 minutes.

Step 4: Make the Sauce

Now it's time to transform all this goodness into a creamy, savory sauce.

Sprinkle some flour into the pan. Stir to coat the veggies and cook out the raw flour taste.

Then, add the chicken stock and can of Rotel and stir continuously to bring everything together. Bring the heat up a little and keep on mixing as the sauce starts to reduce. It'll start thickening quicker as it starts to reach a simmer.

Now, once the sauce has thickened, add the cream, the juice from the chicken, and the cubed Velveeta. By the way, I find the best way to portion out the Velveeta is by cutting where the lines are on the packaging. 

Anyway, next, turn the heat down to medium-low and let the Velveeta melt slowly; this will take about 6-8 minutes. Simmer for a couple more minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5: Baking and Serving

Now that all the components are ready, you can assemble them in your casserole dish. Add the spaghetti and the shredded chicken to the dish and mix them together. 

Next, pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and spaghetti, give everything another mix, and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top.

Then, bake at 400°F (205°F) for about 10-15 minutes until the cheese starts to bubble and melt. 

Finally, garnish it with some optional cilantro, serve, and enjoy!

Storing & Reheating Texas Chicken Spaghetti

This chicken spaghetti recipe makes more than enough to feed the family and still have lots of delicious leftovers for later.

You can keep your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

To heat it up, you can pop it in the microwave for a few minutes or warm it up in an oven-safe dish in the oven until warm.

Wrapping It Up

Welll, that's how to make chicken spaghetti with Rotel and rotisserie chicken!

This Texas chicken spaghetti recipe is a hearty, flavorful, and unbelievably creamy dinner that everyone will go nuts for. Between the ultra tasty sauce and the meaty bites of chicken, you'll find yourself craving more in no time.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this Texas chicken spaghetti recipe as much as I enjoyed making it.

More Dinner Recipes

If you're cooking for a big family or looking for more dinner recipes to feed a crowd, check out these recipes from the blog:

• Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp
• Egg Fried Rice
• Lamb Vindaloo
• Fried Tacos
• Doritos Taco Casserole
• Mississippi chicken

And, as always, don't forget to check out our YouTube Channel for even more delicious recipes like this one.

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