These chicken casserole recipes are guaranteed to be met with smiles from everyone at the table!
They’re easy and perfect for busy weeknights, but they’re fancy enough for dinner parties, too.
Million Dollar Chicken Casseroles To Put on Repeat
From chicken pot pie and chicken noodles to salsa verde chicken and so many others, this list is impressive.
Better yet, it’ll give you almost a month of tasty dinners!
My favorite is crack chicken casserole, so that’s right at the top. But all of these chicken dinners are incredible.
And if you’re hunting for side dishes to serve with it, I have you covered on those, too!
1. Crack Chicken Casserole
We had crack chicken casserole so much when I was growing up. It’s delicious, uses only a few ingredients, and is insanely easy to make.
It’s full of chopped chicken, ranch salad dressing mix, shredded cheddar, bacon, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, Ritz crackers, and butter.
Every bite is full of salty, cheesy, chicken goodness.
2. Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Get ready to enjoy buttery, flaky biscuits, tender chicken, plenty of veggies, and lots of herbs. This chicken pot pie casserole is an excellent option for a good down-home dinner.
It takes only 40 minutes to make and is enough to feed half a dozen people. If you like good, old-fashioned Southern cooking, you’ll love this casserole.
3. No-Peek Chicken
The first thing people always ask me is why we call this one no-peek chicken.
It’s because once you prepare it and stick it in the oven, you won’t even have to peek in and check on it!
Plus, it only takes 10 minutes to prepare. The rice is creamy and fluffy, and the chicken is tender and juicy.
4. Nacho Casserole
There’s a lot going on in this one pot. It’s like the tastiest plate of nachos you’ve ever had, only you make it with chicken instead of beef.
Everything else is there: cheese, tomatoes, taco seasoning, chiles, black beans, and more.
You can also add whatever cold ingredients to the top that you like: jalapenos, sour cream, etc.
5. Hash Brown Chicken Casserole
This chicken casserole recipe uses some unique ingredients. It pairs hash browns, cheese, and bacon with chicken, veggies, and more. The weirdest ingredient? Cornflakes.
I know, right? That sounds crazy! But the dry cereal adds a delightful bit of crunch.
It’s easy to make and has plenty of cheesy chicken and veggie flavor.
6. Rotel Chicken Spaghetti
Once you try Rotel chicken spaghetti, you’ll put it on repeat! This pasta dish is creamy, cheesy, and so comforting.
It tastes incredible and is as easy to clean up as it is to make! It’s ideal for those lazy evenings when you want a good meal but don’t want to put in much effort.
7. Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
The author of this recipe calls it “cheesy, spicy, and sinfully delicious,” and I’m not sure there’s a more apt description than that.
Requiring only four ingredients and featuring three cups of cheese, this stuff is a real crowd-pleaser, especially with the kids.
8. Chicken Tortilla Casserole
If you’re in the mood for Mexican food and want something easy, give chicken tortilla casserole a try.
It’s hearty, tasty, and full of everything you could want in a Mexican casserole, including chili powder, onions, black beans, Rotel, tomato sauce, and more.
It’s a cheesy dish that’s absolutely overflowing with robust flavors.
9. Chicken Zucchini Casserole Recipe
This creamy casserole is so easy to make with just seven ingredients.
The boxed stuffing mix gives it a delightful herb and butter base, and the zucchini and chicken are an exceptional combination.
The sour cream adds a bit of zestiness, and the onions round it out.
It’s a five-star dish in my book!
10. Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole
This million-dollar chicken casserole recipe is budget-friendly but will make you feel like a million bucks!
It’s made with chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. You can’t go wrong with that combination!
And the buttery Ritz crackers on top offer the perfect finishing touch.
11. Chicken Noodle Casserole
This casserole is basically chicken noodle soup, only in casserole form.
It still has soft, tender egg noodles, chunks of chicken, peas, carrots, seasonings, and more.
Instead of a broth base, though, you’ll have a creamy cheese and cream of chicken soup base.
It makes it richer and more filling than traditional chicken noodle soup.
12. Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole
If you’re looking for something with heat and South of the Border flavor, check out this recipe for salsa verde chicken casserole.
It takes 10 minutes to prepare and another 15 to cook, so you can have it on the table in just over 30 minutes.
Be sure to throw on cilantro, cotija cheese, jalapenos, and red onions.
13. Farmhouse Chicken Cornbread Casserole
This casserole with chicken is pure soul food. It has a delectable cornbread topping and rich, decadent filling.
It’s made with condensed cream of chicken and mushroom soups, milk, diced chicken, and cheddar cheese.
If you want a dish that would be welcome in grandma’s kitchen, this is the one for you.
14. Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
If a bunch of jalapeno poppers exploded in the oven and magically formed a casserole, this 50-minute dish would be the result.
It has everything that makes jalapeno poppers so incredible – bacon, onions, garlic, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, cheddar, jalapenos, and more.
There’s also shredded chicken and penne pasta for extra heartiness.
15. Cheesy Baked Chicken Pasta with Spinach
If you’re anything like me, you’ll appreciate any recipe that combines cheese and spinach.
This 10-ingredient recipe features both, along with penne pasta, a creamy, garlicky sauce, and chicken.
It’s genuinely phenomenal just as it is, but I like to add a few mushrooms, as well. They add a nice, earthy flavor.
16. Chicken and Rice Casserole
You can have this creamy, old-fashioned casserole ready for the oven in 10 minutes or less.
All you need is chicken, rice, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, and salt and pepper.
It’s a simple chicken dinner the whole family will love.
17. Chicken Divan Casserole
Few things are more satisfying than a rich and creamy casserole with a crunchy top.
That’s exactly what you’ll get with this supremely cheesy dish.
The chicken is delicious, and the broccoli retains a little crunchiness that’s simply wonderful.
The buttery Ritz cracker topping brings the whole dish together. You’ll love it!
18. King Ranch Chicken Casserole
This cheesy, creamy dish offers 11 layers of goodness, making it the king of chicken casseroles!
Named after the King Ranch in Texas, it’s proof that everything is bigger and better there.
It takes about 30 minutes to prep and another 45 minutes to bake. But it’s more than worth the wait. It’s a chicken dinner winner!
19. Chicken and Dumplings Casserole
This exciting dinner dish takes a little over an hour to make. But it uses simple, easy-to-find ingredients.
In fact, you probably already have everything you need to make it (except maybe the celery) in your kitchen right now!
If you have a hard time making the dumplings this casserole is an excellent alternative. The dumplings pretty much make themselves.
20. Broccoli Chicken Casserole
Broccoli and chicken are the ultimate flavor combination.
This recipe highlights this dynamic duo, along with some pasta, onions, mushrooms, and seasonings.
There’s a little cheese in this one, too, but it’s not too overpowering. This is a healthy casserole you can feel good about.
21. Keto Tuscan Chicken Casserole
Casseroles are excellent because they’re usually filling, well-balanced in nutritional value, and relatively easy to make.
But they usually aren’t low-carb or keto-friendly. This keto Tuscan chicken casserole is both, however.
With only 3.1 carbs per serving, you can’t beat this cheesy chicken dish. It looks (and tastes) like it comes from a five-star restaurant.
22. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
This casserole has everything you love about chicken cordon bleu but is so much easier to make.
It’s chock full of chicken, pasta, Swiss cheese, and ham. It’s topped with bread crumbs to give it some crispness.
I love serving this dish for dinner parties. It’s always a hit, and everyone asks for the recipe!
23. Crispy Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Chicken parmesan is everyone’s favorite chicken recipe. But it takes a little effort to put together. That’s where this casserole comes in!
It’s packed with tender chicken, marinara sauce, and parmesan cheese, but it’s baked in one dish. It’s so much easier than cooking chicken cutlets on the stovetop.
You’ll have perfect chicken parm in 30 minutes or less!
24. Easy Chicken Tetrazzini
If you prefer noodles to rice, this easy chicken tetrazzini might be more your style.
It’s gooey, cheesy, and unbelievably creamy. It’s a decadent pasta dish no one can possibly resist.
This easy chicken recipe comes together in just 45 minutes!
25. Keto Chicken Cauliflower Casserole
Let’s end this list with one final keto-friendly and gluten-free recipe for those on carbohydrate-restricted diets.
(Though, it tastes good enough for anyone to enjoy – diet or not.)
It takes 35 minutes to make and requires only nine ingredients: cauliflower, olive oil, chicken, basil pesto, heavy cream, mozzarella, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh basil.
25 Best Chicken Casserole Recipes
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kcalNeed some new dinner ideas? This apricot chicken casserole offers a unique blend of fruity and herby flavors.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
8 chicken drumsticks
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
8 apricots, halved
3/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
2 -3 large potatoes, cut into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the drumsticks for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Then, transfer them to a casserole dish.
- In the same skillet, saute the onions and garlic until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the sweet chili sauce, thyme, apricots, chicken stock, and white wine, and mix until blended and hot.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken. Arrange potatoes around the chicken. Cover the casserole dish with foil.
- Bake for about 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Serve with rice, couscous, or a light salad to complement the sweet and savory flavors of the dish.
