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Chicken Noodle Casserole

This chicken noodle casserole is made with a chicken, creamy mushroom sauce, broccoli, and a cheese! A great make ahead meal for busy weeknights with a great deal of substitution choices.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 775kcal
Author Brittany

Ingredients

  • 1 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 cups dry rotini
  • ½ cup milk any kind
  • 1 cup regular cheddar shredded
  • 8 oz sour cream equal to one cup
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 10 ½ oz low sodium cream of mushroom soup cream of chicken works well
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup French’s crispy fried onions
  • tsp garlic salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Then Boil the rotini, cook for a minute less than al-dente. Prepare the rest of the casserole as the pasta cooks.
  • Season the cubed chicken with ½ tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ tsp pepper and ⅓ tsp garlic salt.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high-heat. Add the chicken and sear, tossing occasionally, for 4 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a small-bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup, milk, 2cups sharp-cheddar-cheese and sour cream. Then add the cooked broccoli and chicken.
  • Drain the pasta and mix it with all the casserole ingredients.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13" casserole-dish then put in the casserole filling. Top with 1 cup regular cheddar-cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13" casserole-dish then put in the casserole filling. Top with 1 cup regular cheddar-cheese. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and top with crispy-fried-onions and bake for 8 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!