This easy chicken noodle casserole is a complete meal in one pan with chicken, veggies and egg noodles all baked together in a creamy sauce!
There are days when you want to be virtuous and eat a vegan salad for dinner, and there are other days when you’re craving comfort food. This chicken noodle casserole is comfort food at its finest, and it’s also super easy to make. My kids request this casserole all the time, it’s reminiscent of the flavors of classic chicken soup, but in a creamy casserole format. This casserole is also great for feeding a crowd!
How to make chicken noodle casserole
This recipe starts with cooked chicken, you can use leftover chicken, roasted chicken, rotisserie chicken, whatever you prefer. The chicken is mixed together with cooked egg noodles, frozen vegetables, seasonings, cream of chicken soup and cheddar cheese, then baked to perfection.
I use extra wide egg noodles just because I feel like they hold up better texture wise in the casserole, but wide egg noodles will work too. For the veggies, I like to use a combination of frozen peas and carrots, but it actually wasn’t that easy to find that blend, I guess it’s not popular nowadays?! You can use any type of frozen veggie you like, a medley or frozen broccoli would also be great in this casserole.
Yes, this recipe contains cream of chicken soup. I know a lot of people have issues with cream of soups, I use the heart healthy style here which is lower in fat and doesn’t contain MSG. If you don’t want to do cream of chicken soup, you could try making a homemade white sauce instead.
This chicken noodle casserole can be assembled up to 4 hours before you plan to serve it, simply store it in the fridge covered, then bake. You’ll want to add another 15-20 minutes to the bake time if it’s coming straight from the fridge. This casserole is a great way to get a quick and easy dinner on the table that your family will love, your kids might even eat the veggies!
More comfort food classics
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Cheeseburger Meatloaf
- Baked Fried Chicken
- Chicken and Rice Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 12 ounces egg noodles uncooked
- 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 2 10 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots or frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, combine the noodles, chicken, soup, milk, cheese, peas and carrots, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the noodle mixture in the prepared dish and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Eileen says
What happens if you toss the chicken in raw. Oops, don’t know where my head was.
Sara says
So sorry just seeing this now! I hope it came out ok for you, you’d have to bake it for a lot longer to make sure the chicken is cooked through.
MaryLee Kullhem says
Can this recipe be cooked in crockpot
Sara says
You could simmer the chicken, vegetables and soup mixture in a crock pot on low for 2 hours, then stir in cooked noodles at the end!
Samara says
Can you use canned chicken for this?
Sara says
Yes that would work!
Samara says
How much do you think?
Robin says
I made this for the first time tonight. The only thing I did different was add one can of cream and chicken and one can of cream of mushroom,used 2 cans of mixed carrots & peas, & bread crumbs on top. Delicious
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!
Liz says
Do you use diluted or undiluted cream of chicken soup?
Sara says
I use undiluted!
Liz says
thanks! thats what i ended up doing. it was tasty but needed a dash of celery salt =)
John says
Hi…can I substitute Monterey Jack for cheddar ?
Thanks
Sara says
Yes that will work!
Chelsea says
Can I crushed Ritz crackers and put on top
Sara says
Yes that would be great!
Grazyna Partington says
Chicken noodle soup is a magic food, and transforming the classic dish into a casserole only amplifies its comforting effects. I specially like this. When i see your recipe, its sem to me watering mouth and took your recipe. Thanks.
Law says
Is there any special way to cook the chicken if starting with raw chicken breast?
Sara says
You can roast it, saute it, whatever works best! Season with salt and pepper to taste!
cc says
Sounds so good! Do you cook the frozen vegetables first, or just toss them in frozen?
Sara says
Toss them in frozen!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
A noodle casserole plus with chicken sounds like a great recipe, Sara. Perfect combo of ingredients for a tasty dish. What kind of milk do you use for this recipe?
Sara says
I typically use 1% milk!
Sapphire Kharyzma says
Anything chicken noodle would be a huge hit in my house! This sounds delicious.
Chubskulit Rose says
I would love to make this for dinner this weekend. It is something my husband and kids would enjoy!
Cyn Gagen says
That looks so tasty. I think my whole family would love this casserole and it would be a great use of leftover chicken.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I’m craving comfort food pretty much every single day since being pregnant. It’s all I want! I can’t wait to try this as I love casseroles in the winter.
Mimi Green says
This looks delicious. With our freezing temps here in the DC area we are constantly seeking comfort food.
Mellissa says
While chicken noodle casserole is good for any time of the year I especially think that this warm comfort dish is perfect for the winter season. Not only is it good to your belly but it feels good too.
Anosa says
We love chicken casseroles in my home but we are yet to try this chicken noodle one, I do love how easy it is to prepare. We are a huge lover of casseroles here
April says
total hit! thanks for the recipe!
Richa Gupta says
This would be so perfect right about now! I love that its loaded with veggies!
Kim Seghers says
This casserole looks delicious! My family is all about casseroles! Such an easy meal!! Love all the veggies in it too!!
Beth says
Oh my! My family loves this delicious easy chicken noodle casserole. I have some seriously picky kids and they love this.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
I love a good casserole recipe and this one sounds easy and delicious. I am totally going to try this recipe this weekend. I love comfort food like this.
Lisa Favre says
I am all about casseroles because a) they are absolutely delicious and b) not too hard to make. Your recipe looks divine!
Amber Myers says
Yum, this looks SO good! I love a good casserole, and this looks fabulous. I know my family will love it.
Marysa says
This recipe sounds delicious. I love egg noodles and haven’t cooked with them in a while, and this would be a doable dish for me to make. I like to have some new recipes to mix up our routine a little!
Natalie says
I was just wondering what new recipe to try next, and I haven’t made a noodle casserole in a very long time. Thank you for the inspiration!
Liz @ Yes/No Detroit says
I’ve never heard of a chicken noodle casserole (only soup) but it could be a good, hearty dish for the winter. Thanks for the recipe!
Jenny Finney says
I love chicken noodle soup and this casserole sounds and looks so easy to make! Being that cold weather has arrived where I live (26 degrees today) this would be perfect to cook up on these type of days! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Candy says
Love making one dish meals. I can always sue in turkey or ham what I have on hand. Perfect easy dish.
robin rue says
My family is going to love this casserole. I have been making more and more casseroles since my boys are getting older and eating more. Looking forward to this one.