This comforting Texas chicken spaghetti recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that will have everyone at the table licking their plates. This under 1 hour dinner features juicy chicken, flavorful tomatoes, and hearty spaghetti pasta smothered in a Velveeta cheesy sauce.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (170 degrees Celsius).
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion and garlic until softened (around 4 minutes).
Add the cubed chicken to the skillet and cook for 6 - 7 minutes until it's browned and no longer pink.
Stir in the chicken soup, cubed Velveeta, and diced tomatoes with green chilies.
Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir the ingredients until the cheese has melted and the sauce becomes smooth and silky.
Add the cooked spaghetti and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer everything to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Extra cheesyIf you love a crusted cheese topping, sprinkle some grated Velveeta cheese on top of the casserole before baking it in the oven.Don't overcook the spaghettiSince the pasta continues to cook in the oven, you only need to boil it until it's al dente. Otherwise, the pasta will become slightly mushy after being baked for 30 minutes.Thick sauceIf the sauce is too thick, you can make it thinner by adding a small amount of chicken stock to it.