Whole30 Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Published Jun 05, 2020 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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My new Whole30 Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole will easily become a staple on you weekly menu. It is filled with dairy free cream cheese, chicken, spaghetti squash, rotel, coconut milk, and nutritional yeast. It is creamy, filling and out of this world delicious. But wait, there is more good news! It’s Keto, Paleo and Whole30 complaint.
Growing up, my momma would always make Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Casserole with crushed Doritos on the top. It was honestly one of my favorite recipes from my childhood and I crave it on occasion. Although the original recipe will always hold a special place in my heart, I wanted to create a healthier version for my family. This one come pretty darn close to tasting the same as my mother’s recipe. I did have to omit the Doritos from my new recipe, but it really didn’t really make a big impact to the taste.
Are Nut Cheeses Whole30 Compliant?
This is a question that is asked a lot by the Whole30 community. Below is Whole30 creator, Melissa Urban’s answer:
“Nut cheeses and dips ARE compliant on the program, with a strong caveat that these should be used with caution, especially if you know you rely on cheese as a comfort or stress-relieving food, OR if cheese is a trigger for other food cravings (like wine or crackers). As with Larabars or almond butter, Whole30 HQ and our Coaches all recommend that program participants use with caution, and think critically about whether including these foods in their Whole30 is a healthy choice, given their contexts and goals.”
Whole30 Compliant Brands of Dairy Free Cream Cheese:
- Kitehill
- Nush Cheese Natural
- Pamela Creamery Creamy Nutcheese Original
Ingredients for this Whole30 Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
- Diced chicken
- Spaghetti squash
- Nutritional yeast
- Kite Hill cream cheese (dairy free)
- Garlic and onion powder
- Rotel
- Salt/pepper
- Coconut milk
Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole (Whole30 + Keto)
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash about 2 pounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 chicken breast cooked and diced
- 1 1/2 cans rotel drained
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 container of Kite Hill cream cheese
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 cup coconut milk canned unsweetened
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and ribbing.
- Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the spaghetti squash cut side down on the baking sheet and use a fork to poke holes.
- Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned on the outside, and fork tender (Time will vary based on the size of the squash).
- Remove from the oven and flip the squash so that it’s cut side up. When cool to the touch, use a fork to scrape and fluff the strands from the sides of the squash.
- Place these spaghetti squash strands into a large mixing bowl.
- Reduce oven heat to 350F.
- Cut the cooked chicken breast into bite size pieces. Add to a large skillet over medium heat.
- Drain the cans of rotel and transfer to the chicken in the skillet along with the dairy free cream cheese, nutritional yeast, coconut milk, salt, pepper, ghee and garlic/onion powder. Heat for 5 minutes or until everything is combined.
- Transfer the chicken mixture to the spaghetti squash and mix together.
- Pour into a lightly greased 8x11 casserole dish.
- Bake on 350F for 30-40 minutes until bubbling and heated through.
Notes
- This will last in the fridge for up to 5 days in an air tight container.
- Freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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OMGosh, thank you for this! I’ve never had the original, but this is by far one of the best Paleo recipes I’ve made in the last few years. I’m not normally a huge spaghetti squash fan, but I think it has the perfect texture in this casserole. I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes!
So happy to hear you liked this recipe, Megan! Your comment means so much. Thank you
FABULOUS! I used hearts of palm (after hearing about it from you) and it was DELICIOUS!
This was delicious! It makes a lot which is perfect for meal prep!
Thank you!
This was so easy to make and so delicious! This will definitely be on rotation at our house!
So happy to hear. Thank you
This casserole is sooo good! The chicken breast I bought was firecracker marinated chicken from Hyvee which added the slightest kick. This meal tastes like I’m totally cheating. #comfortfood
Love that touch. I bet that was super yummy! Thank you and so happy you loved it
Made this for dinner, it was delicious! My family loved it! Thank you! All of your recipes I’ve made are amazing!!
I’ve made so many of your recipes, and they’re all amazing, but this may be my new favorite. It’s SO so good. You would never know that it’s healthy and dairy free.
I’ve already sent the recipe to friends and family and told them to make it ASAP.
Amazing!!
Thank you
WOW, WOW, WOW! This is soooooooo good – had several “non-Keto” eaters and got rave reviews – I also used the Kate Hill Cream cheese with Chives and everything else exactly as the recipe and am just in love with your recipes. Thanks so much – Making the lettuce wraps tonight!
Either will work.
This recipe was AMAZING!!!! As a kid I remember dreading chicken spaghetti night while others in my family considered it their favorite meal. I am doing the clean keto challenge and decided to give it a try, and to be honest, I didn’t even associate it with the chicken spaghetti of my childhood until I was stirring everything together (lightbulb moment, haha). My one tweak: I pureed the Rotel so they could more easily incorporate with the cream cheese. This receives a top-notch review from me, and my family (not normally spaghetti squash fans) raved about it too. Chicken spaghetti is back in rotation at my house! Thanks, as always, for an outstanding recipe.