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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Prepare to win every potluck award from now on with this amazingly easy and delicious slow-cooker chicken spaghetti.

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ creamy mushroom soup
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed, softened
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 8 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained as directed on package
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and garlic. Add chicken; toss to coat. Pour mixture into slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    In same bowl, mix tomatoes, soup and chiles; pour over chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken reads at least 165°F.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove chicken from slow cooker, and transfer to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, stir cream cheese and Cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker, and stir in cooked spaghetti. Top with parsley.
  • Step 
    6
    To make ahead and freeze: In large bowl, mix melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and garlic. Add chicken; toss to coat. Pour mixture into 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. In same bowl, mix tomatoes, soup and chiles; pour over chicken in bag. Seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Lay flat, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw completely, 8 to 24 hours, in refrigerator. Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour thawed mixture into slow cooker. Follow steps 3 through 5.

Nutrition

500 Calories
27g Total Fat
29g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For ultimate creaminess, make sure cream cheese is completely soft before adding to the chicken mixture.
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