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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!

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This chicken noodle casserole is diced chicken, veggies and egg noodles all 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!

This simple chicken noodle casserole is a complete meal in one pan.

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.

This easy and comforting chicken noodle casserole is ready in less than an hour.

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!

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This chicken noodle casserole is diced chicken, veggies and egg noodles all in a creamy sauce.
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Chicken Noodle Casserole

This easy chicken noodle casserole is a complete meal in one pan with chicken, veggies and egg noodles all together in a creamy sauce!

Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken casserole, chicken noodle casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 474 kcal
Author Dinner at the Zoo

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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9"x13" pan with cooking spray.

  2. Cook the egg noodles according to package directions.

  3. In a large bowl, combine the noodles, chicken, soup, milk, cheese, peas and carrots, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.

  4. 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.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 150mg 50%
Sodium 218mg 9%
Potassium 449mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 43g 86%
Vitamin A 6.2%
Calcium 21.6%
Iron 12.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. 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.

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  3. 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!

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  6. 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!

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  14. 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

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  15. 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.

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  24. 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.

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