Crockpot Taco Ranch Chicken Spaghetti
Crockpot Taco Ranch Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, cheesy slow cooker pasta dinner. Tender shredded chicken is cooked in a rich with bold Tex Mex flavored sauce, then mixed with spaghetti and melty cheddar cheese.
Servings: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 pounds Chicken Thighs, boneless/skinless
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 1-ounce packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 1-ounce packet Ranch Seasoning
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 2 cups Salsa
- 2 10.5-ounce cans Cream of Chicken Soup (try my homemade recipe)
- 12 ounces Uncooked Spaghetti Pasta
Finish
- 2 cups Shredded Cheese, divided (I use sharp cheddar)
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 3 Green Onions chopped, divided
Instructions
Prep
- Gather everything you'll need for this recipe. Measure ingredients, chop veggies, and open the cans. It makes the process easier.
Layer Ingredients
- To the crock pot, add the diced onion, then place the chicken thighs on top.
- Sprinkle on the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, taco seasoning, and ranch seasoning.
- Add the garlic and the bell pepper.
- Pour the salsa evenly over the seasoned chicken.
- Spread the cream of chicken soup over the salsa and make sure to cover the chicken.
Slow Cook
- Cover and cook on Low for 4-5 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.
Cook Pasta
- About 45 minutes before serving, cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted boiling water per package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, remove the cooked chicken thighs to a plate and shred the meat using 2 forks.
Shred the Chicken
- Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot.
Finish
- Add half of the shredded cheese to the sauce and stir it in.
- Add ¾ of the chopped green onions and stir them in.
- Mix a little of the sauce into the sour cream to temper it, then stir it into the sauce.
- Add the cooked and drained spaghetti noodles and carefully stir them in.
- Serve with the remaining cheese and green onions as garnish.
Notes
Chicken breasts can be used.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 560 calories | 35g protein | 46g carbohydrates | 26g fat | 3g fiber | 6g sugar | 940mg sodium |
If you're watching sodium or calories, try using low-sodium soup, omit the added salt, use light sour cream, try whole grain pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal
