Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti
Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti brings tender chicken and pasta together in a creamy, lightly spiced sauce made with tomatoes and green chiles. Colby-Jack cheese melts over the top for a smooth, comforting finish with a gentle kick. It’s ideal for a busy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing potluck dish.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 29 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring now and then, until slightly firm, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 3
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion; cook and stir until it starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken; cook and stir until it is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the cream of mushroom soup and the diced tomatoes with green chile peppers into the chicken mixture. Toss the spaghetti with the chicken mixture and sprinkle Colby-Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- 5
Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 850.33 kcal High 43%
- Protein 60.24 g Good Source 120%
- Carbohydrate 107.61 g 39%
- Total Fat 20.2 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 4.79 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 121.88 mg High 41%
- Sodium 926.08 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 7.21 g Good Source 26%
- Total Sugars 6.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 248.3 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 6.03 mg Good Source 34%
- Potassium 465.88 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 67.41 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 16.65 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Mexican Style Chicken Spaghetti is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Diced Tomatoes & Jalapeños, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 850.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Diced Tomatoes & Jalapeños, Garlic, Olive Oil. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 850.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti healthy?
- Quick Mexican-Style Chicken Spaghetti has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 850.33 calories and 60.24 g of protein, or 120% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 926.08 mg (40% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.79 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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