Easy Chicken & Cheese Casserole

This casserole is a classic! The chicken is tender, the sauce is creamy, and the pasta soaks up all the luscious sauce marrying all the flavors together. This Chicken & Cheese Casserole easily makes 8-10 servings making it ideal for a large family. And, it is super easy to make and customize! We like to add a few dashes of hot sauce when serving, to add a little zing. 

You can make the chicken from scratch, buy a rotisserie chicken, or use leftover chicken. I prefer to use leftover chicken or rotisserie. Who wants to add more steps and time by cooking chicken from scratch?! This dish is supposed to be easy breezy.

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Inspired by The Stay at Home Chef

Prep Time:       20 mins

Cook Time:      20 mins

Oven Temp:     400°

Ingredients - The ingredients are groups to simplify the cooking process.

Protein

• Cooked Chicken - 1½ lbs, cubed (I use Rotisserie Chicken from my local grocery store)

Pasta

• Egg Noodles - 16 oz package. Cooked according to package instructions and drained.

Sauce

• Butter - 4 tbs (1/2 stick)
• Onion - 1/4 small onion, diced
• Garlic - 3/4 tbs, minced (or 1½ tbs garlic paste)
• AP Flour - 1/4 cup
• Chicken Broth or Stock - 2 cups, unsalted
• Whole or 2% Milk - 2 cups
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese - 2 cups, shredded
• Frozen Peas - 13 oz package, thawed and drained 

Crumble Topping

• Ritz Crackers - 1 whole sleeve, crushed (or use 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs)
• Olive Oil - 1 tbs
• Parmesan Cheese - 1/3 cup

Method

• Cook the Egg Noodles according to the package instructions, but shorten the cooking time by 3 minutes. Remove the noodles, drain, and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
• In a large sauté pan, melt the butter and bring to a simmer. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add in the garlic and flour. Cook the flour for 1-2 minutes
• Pour in the chicken broth and stir. Add the milk, salt & pepper. Bring to a light simmer until thickened. 
• Turn off the heat. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Add the peas and chicken and stir. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir. Pour the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Mix he crumble topping ingredients. Sprinkle all over the casserole.
• Bake in a preheated 400°F oven, uncovered, for 20 mins until the topping is browned. 
• Let cool for 15 mins before serving. ENJOY!!!

       

     

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