Once the weather begins to turn, many of us will start craving hearty comfort foods to help keep the cold at bay. If you've been searching for a wholesome dish to make this winter, look no further than this easy chicken egg noodle casserole recipe. This creamy casserole is packed with tender noodles and tender chicken cooked in a rich mix of sour cream, milk, and cream of chicken soup and garnished with salty, buttery crackers.
It's a great dish for feeding a crowd and is also a fantastic way to use up leftover cooked chicken. With its hearty texture and savory, mouthwatering flavors, this chicken egg noodle casserole will be a sure-fire hit with your family!
Making this chicken egg noodle casserole is easier than you may think. Cook the noodles, drain and add into a bowl where you combined sour cream, milk, cream of chicken soup, salt and pepper, then add in chicken breast and pour the mixture into a casserole dish. In another bowl, mix crackers and butter, and sprinkle the mixture over the casserole. Bake in the oven for up to 35 minutes at 350°F.
– Be sure to cook the noodles before mixing them into the other ingredients. Cook the noodles to the packet's instructions for al dente.
– If your casserole isn't thickening, add in a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a tablespoon of water, of some flour.
– Whole milk will give your chicken egg noodle casserole a creamier texture, but you can use reduced-fat milk and reduced-fat sour cream if you prefer.
– Sprinkle some cheese over the top of your casserole to make it even richer and tastier.
– Make this tasty casserole even heartier and healthier by adding in some chopped veggies. Broccoli, bell pepper, potatoes, carrots, peas, and mushrooms make delicious additions.
– If you don't have any cream of chicken soup on hand, cream of mushroom will taste just as delicious.
– For an ultra-rich casserole, swap out the sour cream and use cream cheese instead.
– For extra crunch, try swapping out the crackers for potato chips.
You can serve this casserole recipe with a light side such as a green salad, roasted broccoli, or sauteed mushrooms.
Store this chicken noodle casserole in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can freeze your chicken egg noodle casserole for up to 2 months, however, neither noodles nor milk or sour cream freeze well.
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Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease a casserole dish.
Prepare the noodles according to the directions on the packet. Drain and set aside.
Whisk sour cream and milk in a large bowl.
Add in condensed cream of chicken soup.
Add in salt, and pepper.
Mix in noodles.
Add in chicken.
Pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
In a small bowl, whisk crackers and butter.
Sprinkle the crackers over the casserole.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Use a 13×9-inch casserole dish for this recipe.