Casseroles make weekday dinners easy because they are whole meals in one baked dish. Combining chicken, vegetables, cheese, and egg noodles or pasta, they have something for everyone.
Some recipes below are casseroles made with condensed soups and others are made with homemade sauces. Many of these dishes are a snap to prepare, making them excellent options for busy weeknights. To save time, most of these chicken casserole recipes use cooked chicken, whether leftovers or store-bought rotisserie chicken or chicken strips.
When there’s only one dish to clean up, everyone’s happy. That’s just one of the reasons we love these chicken casseroles—the others being they’re super easy to prep and are almost always a crowdpleaser. Who doesn’t want a cheesy chicken broccoli casserole?!
Ingredients
3 cups dry Rotini
1 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/3 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
10.5 oz. cream of mushroom soup, (cream of chicken works well too)
8 oz. sour cream, equal to one cup
1/2 cup milk, any kind
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup regular cheddar, shredded
½ cup French’s crispy fried onions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Boil the Rotini and cook for 1 minute less than al dente, refer to package for cooking time. Prepare the rest of the casserole as the pasta cooks.
Season the cubed chicken with 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/3 tsp garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear, tossing occasionally, for 4 minutes.
Add the broccoli, (you may need to drizzle on some additional olive oil.) Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Add the cooked chicken and broccoli.
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Drain the pasta and combine it with the casserole ingredients.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish and add the casserole filling. Top with 1 cup regular cheddar cheese.
Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the cover. Top with crispy fried onions and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!