The BEST Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe (Prepped In 5 Minutes)

This chicken hashbrown casserole recipe combines perfectly cooked chicken with shredded hash browns, crispy bacon, cheese, and ranch to make the perfect one-pan casserole dish. And, best of all, it could not be easier to make! In fact, you can whip up this savory casserole with only just a handful of ingredients and under 5 minutes of prep time.

The Best Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

There's just something special about a warm, hearty casserole when it's cold outside. And, honestly, this easy chicken hash brown casserole might be my favorite one to make. That's saying something because I have some incredibly delicious casserole recipes on the blog already.

Anyway, this chicken hashbrown casserole, in particular, doubles as the perfect breakfast or dinner casserole and it even makes for awesome leftovers too. Seriously, it's super versatile.

I mean, this hash brown chicken casserole recipe has a little bit of everything. It has a creamy chicken bacon ranch filling that's mixed with crispy crunchy hash browns, and then it's topped off with shredded cheddar cheese to bring it all together.

And the whole thing is just so, so much better when you realize how easy it is to make it. The entire process, from start to finish, is so super quick. Again, 5 minutes of prep work is all you need to do to make it.

You basically just combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, add them to your casserole dish, and bake 'em to golden brown perfection. It's really that easy. All in all, you can have this chicken hash brown casserole on the table in under 30 minutes!

And since the whole thing comes together with just one bowl and one dish, it makes for super easy cleanup, too. And you know I'm a fan of that!

Anyway, as I mentioned that this is one of my favorite casseroles to make, and one of the reasons for that is the combination of chicken, bacon, and ranch. So, if you love those flavors you'll definitely want to check out my crack chicken casserole and chicken tater tot casserole next!

Ingredients

The ingredient list for this chicken hashbrown casserole recipe couldn't be more straightforward. In fact, I'm willing to bet you have most - if not all - of the ingredients, you'll need in your kitchen waiting for you!

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make chicken hashbrown casserole:

• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp. ranch seasoning mix (or ranch dressing)
• ½ cup bacon bits
• ½ package frozen hash brown potatoes (15 oz), thawed
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
• 2 Green Onions, sliced

Simple stuff, right?!

By the way, if you have all of these ingredients, then you have almost everything you need to make this crack chicken noodle soup recipe next! It's another warm and comforting meal that's perfect for chilly weather.

Ingredient Substitutions And Suggestions

Now, I think this hashbrown chicken casserole tastes perfect when made with the exact ingredients listed above. But with that said, there is some wiggle room when it comes to adjusting the ingredients to suit your preferences and possibly saving you a trip to the store.

For instance, this recipe calls for rotisserie chicken, but any cooked and shredded chicken will work. If you need an easy recipe to prepare some chicken, this air fryer frozen chicken breast is a huge time saver.

As far as the shredded cheese goes, I prefer cheddar cheese because it's sharp and works well with hashbrowns. But, you could also use mozzarella cheese or swiss cheese. As long as it melts well for a creamy cheese sauce, you're good to go!

Lastly, if you want to add some veggies to this hashbrown chicken casserole, you can easily mix in some frozen mixed veggies.

Also, if you'd like to give the casserole a crunchy salty topping try adding some crushed-up Ritz crackers to it right before serving it.

How To Make Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

As I mentioned earlier, it could not be easier to make this chicken hashbrown casserole recipe.

Basically, you just combine all of the ingredients, transfer them to your casserole dish, and bake! Honestly, the oven really does all of the hard work, so after you're done prepping it you can just sit back and relax until it's dinner time.

Anyway, I know you're hungry by now, so let's stop wasting time and make get cooking!

Step 1: Prep Work

First, begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (180ºC) and greasing a 9x13-inch baking dish - or something similar in size - with cooking spray or butter.

Then, once that's done, grab a large bowl and add half of the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, half of the bacon, the cooked chicken, and frozen hash browns to it. Now give all of these ingredients a good mix until they fully combine to form your casserole filling. 

Step 2: Bake The Casserole

Once your hash brown casserole mix is all combined together, transfer it to the prepared baking dish and evenly top it with the remaining shredded cheese.

Then, bake your chicken hash brown casserole for about 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown on top.

Step 3: Serve

To finish your casserole off, serve it with the rest of the chopped bacon on top, along with some green onions if you want.

Finally, serve this cheesy hashbrown casserole warm and enjoy!

How To Store Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

This recipe for chicken hashbrown casserole makes about 4 large servings. So it's the perfect casserole dish to feed a big, hungry family. And, if you're lucky, you might even end up with leftovers!

That being said, if you want to guarantee you have leftovers, then I recommend making a double or triple batch of this casserole recipe.

Then, if you end up with some leftovers you can just store them by putting a lid on the casserole dish or transferring the leftovers to an airtight container. Stored this way, it'll last they'll last in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Alternatively, if you want to store your leftovers even longer, I recommend storing them in the freezer in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

How To Reheat Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

When you're ready to enjoy this chicken hashbrown casserole again, you'll definitely want to eat it hot.

So, to reheat the leftovers, I recommend putting them back in a casserole dish and cooking them at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes - or until fully warmed.

With that said, if you're just reheating a single serving of this hash brown chicken casserole, you can place the leftovers in the microwave and heat them in 30-second increments until it is thoroughly reheated.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make chicken hashbrown casserole!

If you love tender chicken, savory hash browns, cheese, bacon, and ranch seasoning, then you're going to love, love, love this casserole recipe! The fact that it's so easy and quick to put together is just icing on the cake.

Anyway, I hope you like this chicken hash brown casserole recipe as much as I do. As always, if you give it a try, then be sure to leave a comment below and let me know how it went!

More Casserole Recipes

I mentioned earlier that we have a ton of casserole recipes on the blog, so if you're looking for more quick and easy dinner recipes, we've got you covered. 

Give one of these a try next:

• Cracker Barrel hashbrown casserole
• Chicken mushroom casserole
• Pork chop casserole
• Cheesy ham and potato casserole
  
• Sloppy Joe Casserole
• Pizza Casserole
  

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