The BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe (Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep)

This chicken noodle casserole combines juicy chicken, egg noodles, and veggies with a creamy and cheesy sauce that's just to die for. It's seriously so, so good. And it's super easy to make too. In fact, just 10 minutes is all it takes to prep! 

The Best Chicken Noodle Casserole

If you like chicken noodle soup, you'll be obsessed with this chicken noodle casserole. I mean, how could you not? In each bite, you get meaty chunks of chicken, tender egg noodles, and perfectly cooked veggies that are covered in a rich and creamy sauce. Then, all of that gets topped with melty cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs for an added crunch.

How good does that sound?!

The flavor honestly reminds me of my grandma's chicken noodle soup, and her soup was one of the best, so you know this casserole is incredible.

Plus, as I already mentioned, this casserole is a breeze to make. And you know I'm all about that easy casserole recipe life!

By the way, since most of the time spent making this recipe is just letting the casserole bake in the oven, I usually whip up this air fryer garlic bread or these copycat Texas Roadhouse rolls to go with it. The bread/rolls are delicious dipped in the rich and creamy sauce. 

Ingredients

Another thing I love about this chicken noodle soup casserole is that it's made almost entirely with fresh, simple ingredients. In fact, you probably have everything you need in your kitchen right now to make it!

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

• 12 oz. package egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 3 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped
• 3 cups cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup milk 
• ½ cup onion, finely diced
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• ½  cup butter, melted

See what I mean? Simple stuff, right?!

By the way, if you have these ingredients - and are craving actual chicken soup - you can use most of them to make my famous copycat Chick Fil A chicken noodle soup recipe.

Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

I love this chicken noodle casserole when it's made exactly how it's written above. However, there are definitely some ways you can change it up and make it your own. 

Chicken To Use

First off, this recipe calls for pre-cooked chicken breasts. You can cook the chicken breasts yourself, or, to save time, you can use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken. When I'm in a pinch, I love using rotisserie chicken since it has the perfect tender consistency and savory flavor. But this easy chicken noodle casserole is all about convenience, so you can even use leftover cooked chicken from the night before!

Also, just so you know, you can substitute cooked chicken thigs for the breast meat.

Noodles To Use

Secondly, this creamy chicken noodle casserole calls for cooked egg noodles. However, you can really use any cooked noodles to make this casserole - I just think egg noodles taste the best in it.

Just so you know both wide egg noodles and thin egg noodles work great. I've used them both.

Crunchy Topping

Lastly, I like to use a blend of panko bread crumbs and normal breadcrumbs to make a crunchy topping for this chicken casserole. But you can also use Ritz crackers as a substitute for this crumbly topping. I've done this a few times and the results were great.

Veggies To Use

Every good chicken noodle soup is filled with veggies, and this casserole is no different. I like to keep it simple and use a frozen veggie mix of peas and carrots. You can, of course, add any veggies you want to the casserole, like frozen broccoli, frozen cauliflower, frozen corn, or any bag of mixed frozen vegetables that you want. 

How to Make Chicken Noodle Casserole

This chicken noodle casserole has to be one of the easiest casserole recipes I've made yet.

I mean, you basically just mix the ingredients together and then pour everything into a casserole dish and let the oven take care of the rest. 

So with that said, let's not waste any more time and get cooking!

Step 1: Combine The Ingredients

First, you're going to start by preheating the oven to 350°F (180ºC) and you're going to coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Next, you'll want to take out a large bowl and add the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, milk, diced onion, shredded cheese, and the frozen peas and carrots to it. Then, give everything a good stir until it's fully combined and incorporated. 

Step 2: Add The Egg Noodles

If you haven't done so already, cook the egg noodles - or any noodles of your choice - according to the package instructions. Then, add the cooked egg noodles to the mixture you just prepared and gently stir them together until well combined.

Once your casserole mixture is looking good, you can pour it into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3: Top and Bake The Casserole

Now you can sprinkle the top of the unbaked casserole evenly with bread crumbs and pour all of the melted butter evenly over the top of 'em.

Finally, you can bake the casserole uncovered for about 30-35 minutes - or until the top is golden brown. Then, serve it warm and enjoy!

How To Store Chicken Noodle Casserole

This recipe for chicken noodle casserole makes 6 servings. So, it'll make enough for a large family dinner, and you might even get lucky and have some leftovers.

Speaking of leftovers, if you do end up with some, you can store the leftover chicken casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Alternatively, if you want to store your chicken noodle casserole for even longer, you can freeze it for up to 4 months.

How to Reheat Chicken Noodle Casserole

Whenever you're ready to enjoy this chicken noodle casserole again, it's definitely best reheated. If you want to reheat the entire casserole, you can put it back in a baking dish and reheat it in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes.

With that said, if you're just reheating a single serving of the chicken soup casserole, you can transfer it to a microwave-safe plate - or bowl and microwave it in 30-second increments until it's warmed through.

Wrapping It Up

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

This casserole is always a hit whenever I serve it, and I'm sure it will be for you too. I mean, how could your guests not love the taste of chicken noodle soup baked into a warm and comforting casserole?

Anyway, if you give this recipe a try, let me know how it goes in the comments below.

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If you enjoyed this chicken noodle casserole recipe, we have a ton of other easy chicken casserole recipes you can check out next! 

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