Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole
Recipe shared by Marissa from North Providence, Rhode Island.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions until just tender. Drain well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken and cooked noodles.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and black pepper until smooth.
- Fold the soup mixture into the chicken and noodles until evenly coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and the topping is lightly browned.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Kid Chef Jobs
- Measure the noodles, soup, and sour cream.
- Break cooked chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Crush the crackers for the topping.
- Mix the cracker crumbs with melted butter after it has cooled slightly.
- Stir the casserole ingredients together.
- Spread the cracker topping evenly over the casserole.
Adult Helper
An adult should cook and drain the noodles, handle the hot casserole dish, place it in and out of the oven, and check that the casserole is thoroughly heated before serving.
Rotisserie Chicken Shortcut
Rotisserie chicken is perfect for this recipe because it's already cooked and seasoned. Simply remove the skin and bones, chop or shred the meat, and measure about 3 cups for the casserole.
Easy Variations
- Add frozen peas, broccoli, corn, spinach, mushrooms, or mixed vegetables.
- Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar, Swiss, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese.
- Replace the cracker topping with breadcrumbs, crushed potato chips, or stuffing crumbs.
- Use cooked turkey instead of chicken after Thanksgiving.
- Replace the condensed soups with about 2 1/2 cups of homemade white sauce.
- Season with garlic powder, parsley, thyme, or poultry seasoning for extra flavor.
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