Creamy Cajun Chicken Spaghetti

Submitted by Rachel Potachel

"This is a (slightly) healthier version of one of my favorite comfort foods, which I adapted from my sister-in-law. You can always add more veggies to make this dish healthier...They'll be smothered with cheese so you won't even notice they're there, which is great for the kids! I recommend saving unused vegetable parts for a homemade stock. And, for easy clean up, use a plastic Crockpot liner."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat free low-sodium cream of chicken soup
• 1 (28 ounce) can original Rotel Tomatoes
• 32 ounces 2% Velveeta reduced fat cheese product
• 1 large onion
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 (32 ounce) box whole wheat spaghetti
• Tony Chachere's salt-free cajun spice

directions

1. Trim fat off of chicken breasts and save for chicken stock bag.
2. Boil the chicken in large pot with water for 45 minutes.
3. Wash vegetables. Dice onion and chop celery.
4. Heat small amount of canola oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Saute celery until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add onion and saute until translucent. Set aside.
6. Remove chicken from stock pot and allow to cool.
7. In remaining chicken stock, cook whole wheat spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
8. Shred or cut chicken breasts into small pieces and transfer to a large bowl.
9. Cut Velveeta into cubes.
10. Mix Velveeta, cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, Rotel, onion, celery, spaghetti noodles, and seasoning to bowl, stir until well mixed.
11. Throw everything in the Crockpot or oven until cheese melts and spaghetti is warm throughout.

Reviews

[Charmie777]

This turned out really well, and it was easy. I used already cooked chicken, and just mixed all together and baked in oven until bubbly. Made for PAC 2011.

 

[Stacee R.]

Great spaghetti! I cut the recipe in half and used the white meat from a rotisserie chicken. I also omitted the onion and celery and replaced them with 1 tsp each of onion and garlic powder. All in all, this was a quick and tasty dish. Thanks for sharing, Rachel! **Made for Spring PAC 2009**

 

[tinajoebob]

Great dinner, and makes a large amount. I had it for leftovers for about 3 days, but didn't get tired of it. Thanks for the crockpot liner advice, I always forget to use mine, and it sure did help.