Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this delicious Ultimate Chicken Casserole. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with savory flavors, this casserole is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Egg Noodles:
3 cups dried egg noodles cooked al dente,
Bacon:
6 slices diced and cooked until crispy,
Onion:
1 cup diced,
Garlic:
2 cloves minced,
Cream of Chicken Soup:
2 (10‑oz) cans,
Half‑and‑half:
1½ cups,
Corn:
2 cups frozen or canned drained,
Chicken:
2 cups cooked chopped or shredded,
Cheddar Cheese:
1 cup shredded,
Salt:
½ teaspoon,
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon,
French Fried Onions:
2 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook noodles: Cook egg noodles al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Cook bacon: Cook diced bacon until crispy; transfer to paper towels.
- Saute onion and garlic: In reserved bacon grease, sauté onion and garlic until softened; remove from heat.
- Prepare casserole: In a large bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup and half‑and‑half. Fold in noodles, chicken, corn, bacon, onion mixture, cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 baking dish, top with French fried onions. Bake for about 30 minutes until hot, bubbly, and golden on top. Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Cream of mushroom or celery soup can substitute for chicken soup.
- You can add a cup of mixed vegetables or swap corn for green beans.
- For crunch alternatives, use crushed Ritz crackers or panko breadcrumbs.
- This casserole can be assembled ahead or frozen (without onions) up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1.5 cups
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: ~612 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~13 g
- Trans Fat: trace (< 1 g)
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg
