Best 7 Delicious Chicken Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Chicken Casserole, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This versatile dish offers a comforting and hearty meal, perfect for any occasion. With three delectable variations – Classic Chicken Casserole, Cheesy Chicken Casserole, and Chicken Broccoli Casserole – there's an option to satisfy every palate. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the secrets to creating a dish that will warm your soul and leave you craving for more.

**Classic Chicken Casserole:** Experience the timeless appeal of the Classic Chicken Casserole, a harmonious blend of tender chicken, creamy sauce, and a golden-brown crust. This comforting dish, reminiscent of home-cooked meals, features succulent chicken enveloped in a velvety sauce, enriched with a medley of herbs and spices. Topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust, this casserole exudes an irresistible aroma that will tantalize your senses.

**Cheesy Chicken Casserole:** Elevate your taste buds with the decadence of the Cheesy Chicken Casserole, a delightful combination of cheesy goodness and succulent chicken. This indulgent dish features tender chicken nestled in a creamy cheese sauce, baked to perfection until it bubbles and browns. With a generous sprinkling of melted cheese on top, this casserole is a true feast for cheese lovers, offering a gooey, stretchy texture that will leave you craving for more.

**Chicken Broccoli Casserole:** Embark on a journey of health and flavor with the Chicken Broccoli Casserole, a nutritious and delicious dish that combines tender chicken, crisp broccoli florets, and a creamy sauce. This wholesome casserole strikes a perfect balance between indulgence and nourishment, featuring succulent chicken and broccoli enveloped in a creamy sauce, topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust. As you savor each bite, you'll appreciate the symphony of textures and flavors that make this casserole a healthy and satisfying choice.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DELICIOUS ONE POT/CASSEROLE CHICKEN THIGHS



Delicious One Pot/Casserole Chicken Thighs image

Great comfort food and the flavour of the chicken combined with the vegetables is just lovely and its so easy to put together - it almost cooks itself! the blend of flavours makes it a meal that my family ask for again and again.

Provided by JoyfulCook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons plain flour
2 tablespoons oil
9 skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, small dice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 ounces bacon, chopped
4 ounces mushrooms, small, thick slice (optional)
2 chicken stock cubes
1 vegetable stock cube
4 tablespoons tomatoes, and basil sauce
1 bell pepper, small diced
1 celery rib, diced
2 carrots, diced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup water
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Coat the chicken in flour. Heat large fry pan or skillet ; add the oil, and seal chicken until turning a golden brown. Place in casserole dish or your slow cooker.
  • Add all the vegetables and the bacon/ham to the fry pan and cook for 2 minutes then stock cubes , cayenne pepper simmer for another couple of minutes.
  • Add to the chicken, making sure that there is enough liquid to not quite cover the meat. Add a little extra water if necessary. Cook in a moderate oven 180°C for 1 hr 30 minutes, or until cooked.
  • To microwave, bring to the boil on full, then set on 30% for 45 minutes to simmer.
  • Serve with new potatoes or rice and fresh vegetables.

EASY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This recipe is so easy to make. Just cover with foil and bake! This is really nice to make before going to church or even put in a slow cooker before work. Yum!

Provided by J. Saunders

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ⅞ cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange chicken pieces on top of rice.
  • Mix soup and water together and pour over chicken and rice. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix on top. Cover and seal TIGHTLY with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 59.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 958.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

DELICIOUS SWISS CHEESE AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE. VERY EASY AND PERF



Delicious Swiss Cheese and Chicken Casserole. Very Easy and Perf image

I got this recipe from my husband's 86 year old grandmother who is a marvelous hostess and entertainer even today.

Provided by ABTC7464

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 chicken breasts, halved
12 slices swiss cheese, to cover chicken
1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup or 1 (8 ounce) can mushroom soup
2 cups bread dressing (Pepperidge Farm works best)
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • 1. Thin and mix soup with wine.
  • 2. Moisten the dressing/bread crumbs with butter.
  • 3. Place chicken in casserole dish.
  • 4. Cover with cheese.
  • 5. Spread soup mixture over all.
  • 6. Cover with dressing and drop a few slices of butter over top.
  • 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

DELICIOUS SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Delicious Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Recipe USA

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb chicken tenders
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 (12 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
16 ounces sour cream
16 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup milk
8 ounces canned diced green chiles
12 corn tortillas (or flour, your preference)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Add butter to large skillet or pot and add diced onion. Cook until tender.
  • Add chicken tenders and 1 cup chicken broth to same pot with cooked onion.
  • Cook approximately 20 minutes on medium heat until chicken is done.
  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces and put back in pot.
  • Add 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of milk, sour cream, green chiles (drained), garlic powder and pepper; and 1 cup of cheese. Heat until everything is mixed and melted.
  • In greased casserole dish, layer 6-8 corn tortillas (or flour, your preference).
  • Then add half of the Sour Cream Soup/Chicken mixture.
  • Sprinkle with a little cheese (1/2 cup)
  • Add another layer of 6-8 tortillas, the rest of the sauce mixture and the rest of the cheese.
  • Cover with foil and Cook in 350 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes.
  • You can make this lower in fat by using the reduced fat soup and reduced fat or fat free sour cream, as well as reduced fat cheese.
  • Before serving, you can add a few chives for garnish. Looks nice.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE



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Just about the best chicken noodle casserole ever! An easy and great recipe. True comfort food.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 large onion, chopped
1/4 c butter
3-4 c cooked chicken, cut up
1 can(s) (10- 3/4 ounce) cream of mushroom soup
1 can(s) (10-3/4 ounce) cream of celery soup
1 can(s) (10-3/4 ounce) cream of chicken soup
12 oz thin cooked noodles
1 can(s) (2.8 ounces) french fried onion rings
1 c sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. In medium skillet, fry onion in butter until softened. Pour into 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
  • 2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, sour cream and soups. Stir in 1/2 cup french fried onion rings Stir in cooked noodles. Pour mixture over onions in baking dish.
  • 3. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover and top with remaining french fried onion rings. Bake 10 more minutes until golden brown.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND DUMPLING CASSEROLE



Delicious Chicken and Dumpling Casserole image

I made this for dinner tonight, along with some fresh from my garden brown butter Butternut squash... yummmm could have licked the plate, is that good!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 boneless chicken breasts (i used 8 chicken thighs) boiled and shredded
2 c bisquick, or self rising flour
2 c chicken broth, from chicken above
1 stick unsalted butter
2 c 2% milk, or whatever you prefer
1 15 - 20 ounces cream of chicken soup
3 tsp chicken bouillon granules or cubes
1/2 tsp ground sage
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 c any vegetables you like, or none at all

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in sauce pan with enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat; place a lid on your pot and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes to finish cooking. Remove chicken from stock (reserve the stock) and allow to cool, then shred the chicken. When building the layered casserole, do not mix the layers.
  • 2. Layer 1 - In 9x13 casserole dish, melt 1 stick of butter. Spread shredded chicken over butter. Sprinkle black pepper and dried sage over this layer. Note: If you want to serve this as a pot pie, add a layer of vegetables now. I used fresh corn from my freezer( thawed) and 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
  • 3. Layer 2 - In small bowl, mix milk and Bisquick. Slowly pour over chicken.
  • 4. Layer 3 - In medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of the chicken stock (strained, if needed), chicken granules and soup. Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer.
  • 5. I added some shredded parmesan cheese, and panko bread crumbs on top, for some crunch. Bake for 60 min,or till golden brown, remove from oven, and let stand for 5 min before cutting..ENJOY! This casserole is so tasty, and such a nice comfort food...

DELICIOUS CHICKEN CASSEROLE



Delicious Chicken Casserole image

Chicken, soup, rice and sour cream make a meal everyone likes. The first time I made this we had company for dinner. Everyone had second helpings.

Provided by DONNAPF1

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves
2 stalks celery, cut into thirds
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked rice
6 ounces sour cream
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ teaspoon celery salt
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups crushed buttery round crackers
½ cup butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring to a boil the chicken breasts, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and enough water to cover. Cover, reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 35 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid. Cool chicken, remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  • In a large bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, broth, celery salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in cooked rice and chicken. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a resealable bag, shake together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle crackers over the top.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 967.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

Tips:

  • Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. This will make the casserole easier to prepare and reduce the amount of fat in the dish.
  • Season the chicken well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to give the chicken flavor.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the casserole. This will add flavor and nutrition to the dish. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, and peas.
  • Use a creamy sauce in the casserole. This will help to bind the ingredients together and make the casserole more flavorful. You can use a canned cream soup, a homemade white sauce, or a combination of the two.
  • Top the casserole with a layer of cheese. This will give the casserole a golden brown crust and add extra flavor.
  • Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and hot. This will usually take about 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

Chicken casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your own tastes and preferences. Whether you like it with a creamy sauce, a cheesy crust, or a combination of both, there is sure to be a chicken casserole recipe out there that you will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken casserole a try.

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