Main Entrees

Chicken Spaghetti Southwestern Style

This spicy, rich, and creamy casserole with golden brown melted cheese is loaded with Southwestern flavor!

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
30 to 60 minutes
Total Time 
1 hour and 30 minutes
Servings 
8
Ingredients 

2 to 3 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) nacho cheese soup
1 can (10 ounces) original-flavor diced tomatoes and green chiles
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups coarsely shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions 

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 13” x 9” baking pan with cooking spray.

Prepare grill. Position grill rack 6 inches above the coals or heat source. Grill chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked. Transfer chicken to plate. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch squares.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.

Combine soups, tomatoes, and green chilies in a large bowl. Stir in cooked chicken and pepper.

When spaghetti is done, drain well. Add to chicken mixture and stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is golden brown.

Variations 

If you’d like a less spicy version, the mild version of diced tomatoes and green chilies may be substituted for original and cheddar cheese soup may be substituted for the nacho cheese soup.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking. 

Cuisine 
Italian

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      8
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      535
    • Calories from Fat 
      31%
    • Total Fat 
      19g
    • Saturated Fat 
      8g
    • Trans Fat 
      1g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      60g
    • Protein 
      32g
    • Sugars 
      3g
    • Cholesterol 
      70mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      4g
    • Sodium 
      1,255mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      13%
    • Vitamin C 
      16%
    • Calcium 
      27%
    • Iron 
      18%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      3
    • Other Carbohydrates 
      1
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Med-Fat Protein 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Oven
Recipe Source 
Gold'n Plump Exclusive