Chicken Casserole
This chicken casserole recipe is an entire dinner on its own loaded with veggies, creamy sauce, and plenty of cheese.
Servings: 12
Calories: 526kcal
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar, shredded (shred your own cheese so it melts best!)
- 3 cups egg noodles, cooked
- 1½ pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a 4-quart Dutch oven, add olive oil, bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is translucent and the pepper and celery are becoming tender, about 5 to 6 minutes
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add cream of chicken soup and half and half, then stir to combine.
- Once heated through, add cheese. Continue to stir to melt.
- Add cooked egg noodles and shredded chicken once the cheese is all melted.
- Season with parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from the heat and pour into the prepared 9x13 baking dish.
- Place the Ritz crackers in a ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Add the crackers to a medium bowl.
- Stir in melted butter and 1 cup shredded cheddar.
- Spread the topping over the casserole dish.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven uncovered and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
- It’s best to shred your own cheese in the cream sauce, it melts better that way and you can shred more as needed.
- If you prefer, you can serve this dish straight from the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1433IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 2mg