Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti
With just 5 minutes of prep, this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe that the kids will love!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken spaghetti, chicken spaghetti crock pot, italian chicken spaghetti
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 - 8 people
Calories 279 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2.5 lbs.) or substitute with 2.5 lbs. of chicken thighs
2 packets (0.7 ounces each) dry Italian dressing mix
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, NOT diluted (I used Campbell's Healthy Request)
1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed (I used reduced fat, but regular is fine too)
For serving: cooked spaghetti, grated Parmesan, chopped fresh parsley or basil
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Instructions
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1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle with dry Italian dressing mix.
2. In a large bowl, combine condensed soup, diced tomatoes, and marinara. Pour sauce over chicken.
3. Cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for about 2-3 hours.
4. Remove chicken to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
5. While the chicken rests on the cutting board, add the cream cheese to the slow cooker, stir and cover. Continue cooking the sauce for 5-10 more minutes,
or until cream cheese is melted and completely combined in the sauce.
6. Slice chicken or shred with two forks. Return chicken to the creamy sauce, stir, and serve over cooked spaghetti. Garnish with grated Parmesan and fresh
herbs, if desired.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information is an estimate using online calculators for 1/8 of the chicken and sauce. This does not include any pasta or garnish that you also
enjoy.
COOK'S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
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• Be careful not to overcook your chicken breasts. I find that the chicken breasts have the best texture when cooked in my slow cooker on HIGH for about
2 hours. That keeps them moist and juicy, and prevents them from drying out. If you would like a dish with a longer cooking time, try using 2.5 lbs. of
boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of the breasts. The thighs tend to stay juicy when left in a Crock Pot for extended periods.
• Also remember -- every slow cooker runs at a slightly different temperature (which is why the recipe gives you general time ranges, rather than exact
times). Since my slow cooker tends to cook at a relatively high temperature, I find that the meal is best when cooked on HIGH for about 2 hours or on LOW
for about 5 hours. Just get familiar with your pot and adjust accordingly.
• Wait to add the cream cheese to the sauce until the end of the cooking time. If you add the cream cheese at the beginning, it will separate and curdle.
• For a lighter meal, try serving the creamy chicken spaghetti sauce over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice instead of the cooked spaghetti.
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Can Chicken Spaghetti be frozen?
I do NOT recommend freezing the leftover chicken spaghetti. It's best served warm -- right after it's made! Cream cheese has a tendency to "break" when
it's frozen and defrosted, so you would end up with chunks of cream cheese in your thawed sauce (not appetizing)!
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti
Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the sauce and chicken)
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 1272mg55%
Potassium 1067mg30%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 630IU13%
Vitamin C 9.8mg12%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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With just 5 minutes of prep, this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe that the kids will love!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken spaghetti, chicken spaghetti crock pot, italian chicken spaghetti
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 - 8 people
Calories 279 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 7 items
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2.5 lbs.) or substitute with 2.5 lbs. of chicken thighs
2 packets (0.7 ounces each) dry Italian dressing mix
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, NOT diluted (I used Campbell's Healthy Request)
1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed (I used reduced fat, but regular is fine too)
For serving: cooked spaghetti, grated Parmesan, chopped fresh parsley or basil
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Instructions
list of 6 items
1. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle with dry Italian dressing mix.
2. In a large bowl, combine condensed soup, diced tomatoes, and marinara. Pour sauce over chicken.
3. Cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for about 2-3 hours.
4. Remove chicken to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
5. While the chicken rests on the cutting board, add the cream cheese to the slow cooker, stir and cover. Continue cooking the sauce for 5-10 more minutes,
or until cream cheese is melted and completely combined in the sauce.
6. Slice chicken or shred with two forks. Return chicken to the creamy sauce, stir, and serve over cooked spaghetti. Garnish with grated Parmesan and fresh
herbs, if desired.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information is an estimate using online calculators for 1/8 of the chicken and sauce. This does not include any pasta or garnish that you also
enjoy.
COOK'S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
list of 4 items
• Be careful not to overcook your chicken breasts. I find that the chicken breasts have the best texture when cooked in my slow cooker on HIGH for about
2 hours. That keeps them moist and juicy, and prevents them from drying out. If you would like a dish with a longer cooking time, try using 2.5 lbs. of
boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of the breasts. The thighs tend to stay juicy when left in a Crock Pot for extended periods.
• Also remember -- every slow cooker runs at a slightly different temperature (which is why the recipe gives you general time ranges, rather than exact
times). Since my slow cooker tends to cook at a relatively high temperature, I find that the meal is best when cooked on HIGH for about 2 hours or on LOW
for about 5 hours. Just get familiar with your pot and adjust accordingly.
• Wait to add the cream cheese to the sauce until the end of the cooking time. If you add the cream cheese at the beginning, it will separate and curdle.
• For a lighter meal, try serving the creamy chicken spaghetti sauce over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice instead of the cooked spaghetti.
list end
Can Chicken Spaghetti be frozen?
I do NOT recommend freezing the leftover chicken spaghetti. It's best served warm -- right after it's made! Cream cheese has a tendency to "break" when
it's frozen and defrosted, so you would end up with chunks of cream cheese in your thawed sauce (not appetizing)!
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti
Amount Per Serving (1 /8 of the sauce and chicken)
Calories 279 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 1272mg55%
Potassium 1067mg30%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 630IU13%
Vitamin C 9.8mg12%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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