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    Ultimate Chicken Casserole

    Modified: Mar 21, 2023 · Published: Jul 20, 2020 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 92 Comments

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    This ULTIMATE Chicken Casserole is loaded with flavor! Tender noodles, shredded chicken, bacon, corn, and more!

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    I know, I know….you’re probably thinking…”not another casserole”, right?! But trust me, you don’t want to pass this one up! Even my “non casserole loving” husband loved it!

    Last week, I was in one of those moods where I just did NOT want to think about dinner. Being mom however, I needed to throw something together!

    After rummaging through my freezer and finding a bag of pre-cooked, shredded chicken….I opted to go the casserole route! Simple, flavorful, kid-friendly, and typically….enough leftovers for the next day!

    As I was tossing ingredients together, my hubby came into the kitchen asking what I was making. After realizing I was making a casserole, he wasn’t thrilled, but cautiously optimistic.

    To give a bit a background to his dislike of casseroles, back when my kids were babies, I made casserole just about every night. Leftovers were for lunch the next day, so needless to say…we all got a bit burned out!

    Over the years, I have gone away from making daily casseroles and now, I make them every now and then. Good ol’ comfort food! My hubby still hasn’t declared himself a fan of casseroles, but with this one….he had TWO helpings!

    Not only was it flavorful, but this ULTIMATE Chicken Casserole can be a meal in one! Corn, pasta, and chicken…plus, bacon! What more can you want, right?!

    Whether you’re serving as a dinner, or making for another friend/family….I definitely recommend giving this a try! We enjoyed leftovers for lunch the next day and it was just as tasty reheated!

    Be sure to let me know what you think if you try it! Also, come connect with me on Instagram HERE!

    Check out my other casserole recipes HERE!

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    ULTIMATE Chicken Casserole

    Recipe by: Kristin
    This ULTIMATE Chicken Casserole is loaded with flavor! Tender noodles, shredded chicken, bacon, corn, and more!
    3.85 from 854 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 8
    Calories 350 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups egg noodles, cooked
    • 2 cups chicken, cooked/shredded
    • 2 cups corn *I used frozen, canned works too
    • 1 cup milk
    • 2 cans cream of chicken soup *10 oz cans
    • 1 onion, diced
    • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    • ½ cup cheese, shredded *I used cheddar, any type works
    • ½ cup bacon, cooked/chopped
    • ¾ cup French fried onions
    • salt/pepper (to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, corn, milk, cream of chicken, onion, garlic, cheese, bacon, and salt/pepper.
    • Pour mixture into greased pan.
    • Sprinkle French fried onions evenly on top.
    • Place pan into preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and serve warm!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 927mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Jeannie says

      June 30, 2025 at 12:59 pm

      Can you make this the day before you bake it?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        June 30, 2025 at 8:27 pm

        Absolutely! You may have to increase cook time a bit since it’s chilled and I recommend adding a bit more milk since the pasta will start to absorb it a bit! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Evelyn Moore says

      March 05, 2025 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      We loved it

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        March 06, 2025 at 10:04 am

        Yay!! Glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
        • Mary Ann Bass says

          March 20, 2025 at 2:50 pm

          5 stars
          This really looks so very yummy can’t wait to make it for my wonderful family!!! Um but I have a question how to double this awesome recipe?

        • Kristin says

          March 20, 2025 at 2:58 pm

          Thanks! Hope you enjoy as much as we do! To double, you will need 2 9×13 baking pans. After that, simply double the ingredients! I have done that a few times for large parties and doubled the ingredients together. Before assembling and putting into the pan, I scooped the mixture evenly into the 2 pans. Enjoy!

    3. Holly says

      September 02, 2024 at 9:30 am

      Can this be made in the crockpot for how many hours

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 03, 2024 at 10:15 am

        Although I haven’t tried that personally, that should work, but you would want to cook the pasta and chicken first and simply use the crockpot to heat everything together. Once assembled, I would suggest low for about 2-3 hours, stirring to make sure it doesn’t burn. Enjoy!

        Reply
      • Catherine brickey says

        September 14, 2024 at 11:23 am

        can this be made to freeze it

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        • Kristin says

          September 15, 2024 at 11:44 am

          Absolutely! Prepare as directed and let fully cool. Wrap in plastic wrap, followed by aluminum foil and freeze up to 2 months.

    4. Margie says

      August 04, 2024 at 2:46 pm

      I made this recipe once and we loved it. Just wondering if it freezes well?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        August 05, 2024 at 11:22 am

        Yay! Glad you enjoy! Yes, the recipe freezes well. The noodles may get a little more mushy once re-thawed and warmed up, but should have great flavor still and work wonderfully!

        Reply
    5. Mary says

      August 02, 2024 at 9:18 pm

      5 stars
      I did not have egg noodles but did have elbow macaroni which turned out really well. Totally forgot the milk but it still turned out really good. My mom even said it didn’t need milk AND she finished her plate. Will be freezing leftovers and once those are gone, will be making another batch! Excellent!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        August 03, 2024 at 11:44 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this!! So glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    6. Dottie says

      July 07, 2024 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      My family loved it, even thought I didn’t put any bacon in it AND I had ground chicken on hand, that I precooked as I did with sautéing the onions and garlic before mixing all together. Winner winner!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 08, 2024 at 10:45 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this!! Glad you all enjoyed!

        Reply
    7. Debbie says

      February 19, 2024 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      I have made it before for just my husband and I. I made this for 20 people this weekend and Everyone LOVED it! It is so delicious

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 20, 2024 at 10:24 am

        Yay!! Love hearing this! So glad you all enjoy!!

        Reply
        • Donna Sims says

          May 21, 2024 at 5:56 pm

          5 stars
          This was the ultimate awesome

        • Kristin says

          May 22, 2024 at 10:09 am

          Yay!! Glad to hear you enjoyed too!!

    8. Claude Ocmand says

      January 28, 2024 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Made this today Jan. 28 2024:
      Changed it somewhat left out corn and bacon. Added frozen peas, celery, mushrooms used basil, thyme, oregano some Emerils essence
      added some shredded Parmesan cheese after taking out the oven.
      Came out pretty tasty but took closer to 1 hour to bake my baking dish
      was loaded also added spinach to the mixture.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 29, 2024 at 8:22 am

        Yay! Glad you enjoyed!! Love the variations you tried!! Yum!!

        Reply
    9. cathy says

      December 10, 2023 at 2:10 pm

      going to try it tonight, maybe the ones that came out runny were baked covered instead of uncovered

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 11, 2023 at 11:30 am

        Yay! Hope you enjoy, keep me posted what you think!!

        Reply
    10. Sandy says

      November 21, 2023 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great casserole. My family loves it just like the recipe is written.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 26, 2023 at 10:06 am

        Yay!! Love hearing that! Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    11. Stacy Dutton says

      February 04, 2023 at 10:59 pm

      It’s really only 2 cups of cooked noodles for a whole pan?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 06, 2023 at 1:04 pm

        Yes ma’am! Of course, I tend to add way too much and have to add more of the rest of the ingredients, but the base recipe is 2 cups of cooked pasta. Without increasing other ingredients, feel free to add up to 3 cups. Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Tami says

      November 30, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      If you use froze corn, do you cook it first? Was thinking of adding frozen broccoli, too, so answer would apply to both.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 01, 2021 at 10:10 am

        Hi! No need to cook prior as it will cook once the casserole is baking! Hope you enjoy! Keep me posted! Great idea on adding broccoli!!

        Reply
    13. Terry says

      September 26, 2021 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      Hooray, it’s casserole season, prefect timing! This will be fantastic for my family. I like reading all the suggestions for different toppings and chicken/tuna options. I think I shall try them all throughout the fall and winter months. Thank you ever so much for the recipe, and to all who added comments with their suggestions.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 27, 2021 at 8:54 am

        Yay! Hope you enjoy! I just love a good casserole and this one is a family fav! Keep me posted if you try it!

        Reply
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