Chicken Noodle Casserole
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
344 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Description
This Chicken Noodle Casserole begins with lightly undercooked egg noodles mixed into a sauce made from cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, milk, and chicken broth. Sauteed onions and garlic add savory depth before combining them with cooked chicken and thawed mixed vegetables. Baking the casserole allows the noodles to finish cooking and the sauce to bubble and thicken, resulting in a creamy, cohesive dish.
The casserole offers a blend of soft noodles and tender chicken chunks complemented by the mellow flavor of the soups and fresh parsley garnish. It makes a filling meal suitable for family dinners or batch cooking meals for later use.
Using store-bought rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breasts can reduce preparation time, making this dish convenient and approachable.
Using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken can speed up preparation time significantly.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 12 ounces mixed vegetables thawed (1 bag, frozen
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 cups chicken chopped, cooked
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- parsley chopped, for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the inside of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. (The egg noodles will be slightly undercooked. They will finish cooking in the oven.)
- While the noodles cook, place a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add onions and cook until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add both cans of soup, the milk, and chicken broth to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined and smooth.
- onions, garlic, chicken, vegetables, salt, and pepper to the soup mixture. Stir to combine.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the casserole is bubbling and the top is starting to turn golden.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. Serve warm.
Notes
- Using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken can speed up preparation time significantly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 921mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3061IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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