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Monterey Chicken Spaghetti

Monterey chicken spaghetti is a creamy chicken pasta bake with tender spaghetti, shredded chicken, and a bubbling casserole base. It’s finished with a golden Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese crust, with bacon and green pepper tucked throughout for every forkful.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 720
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cooked chicken shredded
  • 12 oz spaghetti cooked and broken in half
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup 1 can
  • 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup 1 can
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz diced green chiles drained; 1 can
  • 8 bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 onion diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cup shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese blend divided
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and mix
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, sour cream, and garlic powder until smooth.
  3. Combine cooked spaghetti, shredded chicken, soup mixture, green chiles, bacon, bell pepper, and onion; toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
Bake
  1. Spread the mixture into the prepared dish and top with the cheese blend.
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden, with steam visibly rising from the center.
  3. Garnish with fresh parsley right before serving.

Notes

For the smoothest sauce, whisk the soups, broth, sour cream, and garlic powder until no streaks remain before adding to the spaghetti. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; reheat in the oven or microwave until hot. Freezing is yes—freeze tightly wrapped for up to 2 months and thaw overnight before reheating. For a lower-fat option, use reduced-fat sour cream and a reduced-fat cheese blend while keeping the bake time the same.