The Ultimate Chicken Casserole
Packed full of simple ingredients, this ultimate chicken casserole is a creamy and cheesy classic comfort food recipe that will be a huge hit with the casserole-loving families out there.
Servings: 8
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
- 26 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 2½ cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups cooked wide egg noodles
- 1½ cups frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sweet yellow onion, finely diced
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (½ cup)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 cups French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup and the half-and-half until smooth.
- Add in the shredded chicken, egg noodles, corn, shredded cheese, onion, bacon, kosher salt and cracked pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the casserole into the prepared baking dish.
- Evenly sprinkle the French fried onions over the casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store in this recipe. This is a great time saver.
- You can make the casserole the night before. Store covered in the refrigerator, and do not add the French fried onions until right before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2mg