Description
Indulge in the creamy comfort of this delicious Creamy Chicken Casserole. Packed with tender chicken, veggies, and noodles, and topped with a buttery crumb crust, this easy-to-make casserole is a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 2 cups egg noodles (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers or breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add in the chicken, uncooked noodles, peas, carrots, celery, and onion. Pour into the baking dish.
- Add the topping: Mix the crushed crackers or breadcrumbs with melted butter, then sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Consider using rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Enhance with chopped cooked bacon or mushrooms for added flavor.
- Opt for Greek yogurt as a lighter alternative to sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
