Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe – chicken, noodles, chicken soup, cheddar, bacon, ranch, and sour cream, topped with crushed Fritos. THE BEST chicken casserole. We eat this at least once a month. Everyone loves it!
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Pin This RecipeThis recipe came about much like my Crack Potatoes recipe – leftover Crack Dip. I hardly ever make a regular chicken casserole. In my opinion, the old-school sour cream and cream of chicken soup recipe is too mushy and lacks flavor. I thought if I substituted Crack Dip for the sour cream and added noodles it might be good. I was wrong, it was great! Seriously delicious! Chicken Legs especially loved it. This makes a ton, so I froze half of it for later. This is definitely going in the regular dinner rotation!
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Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- ¾ cup cooked chopped bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12- oz egg noodles
- 1 cup crushed Fritos
Instructions:
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Combine chicken, soup, sour cream, dressing mix, bacon and cheese. Stir in cooked egg noodles.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Top with crushed Fritos.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
Notes:
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
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- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- Can assemble the casserole and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.
- To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
- Use a rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Steph
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Very good! I cut back on the sour cream and added some milk so it wouldn’t be quite so rich. I also added frozen peas. I also skipped the frito topping and did a panko/ dried onion topping
Bet this would be good with tuna (and no bacon) for a different lenten dish!
Magnificent dish! My wife and I kept going back for more and when I took leftovers to work ( the two of us could only eat half of the pan of food ) the guys gave me a hard time for not making more. Followed the recipe exactly. Might add red onions next time, even though it’s perfect as is.
Substituted sautéed onions and mushrooms for the bacon. Delicious!
This dish was big hit…..the only thing I changed was the fritos, I used French’s Crispy Fried Onions and it turned out great.
So, so good!!! I didn’t have bacon or Fritos. I used a whole block of sharp cheddar. Those were the only changes. I will definitely make this again! I love Plain Chicken recipes
Could you use some type of frozen veggie added to this to get the vegetable all in one dish? What would you suggest and how much?
You can add whatever veggies that you like! This is a great casserole to add vegetables to.
I make this every year with leftover Turkey and I don’t have to worry about leftover Turkey anymore. Always fantastic!
Variant: We didn’t have cream of soup, so used roasted garlic Alfredo sauce – 2 15 oz jars and had to do the ritz and butter topping. Amazing! Bet the original is equally amazing. Will try it.
Not a fan of fritos….could bread crumbs be used instead?
you can top it with anything you like
I want to know who ever has left over Crack Dip??? 🙂 …. Seriously my 3 yr old grand daughter loves her chicken dip…. i put it on scoops and i can't keep enough made up for her….. this is a recipe i am going to try for sure…. on a side note i take boneless chicken breast and boneless thighs and put a great rub on them and cook them in the crock pot…. then shred….. put 2-3 cups in bags and freeze for whenever i want some chicken for these delish recipes….
What type of rub do you put on the chicken? Thanks
Catherine
What type of rub do you put on the chicken? Thanks
Catherine
Have you tried making this in the Crockpot Casserole appliance? If so, how long would you cook it?
This may be a silly question, but do you use dried egg noodles or the frozen ones?
I used dried egg noodles
I just made this and I think it turned out great! Even my super critical teenagers liked it. Thanks for the recipe!!!!
Oh yes this stuff is like crack! I threw in a bag of frozen veggies and it was great. Definitely gonna add this to my recipe list!
What are Fritos? are you talking about potatoe chips?
Fritos are corn chips.
Has anybody used fat free greek yogurt for the sour cream? Would that work?
I've swapped sour cream for Greek yogurt in other recipes – it should be fine.
Put French fried onions on top. Delicious
Did you put the fritos on it before you froze it or did you add those on before baking the frozen one?
How long would you bake the frozen one for and do you thaw it first?
I would thaw it first and bake it for the time listed. If you want to bake it frozen, cover it with foil and bake for about 15 minutes and then uncover it and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Thanks. Going on menu for next week.
silly question, but you say you froze half for later…does that mean you could split this amount into two 8×8 dishes or did half of it fit into a 9×13? Thanks!
I split it in 2 8×8 pans. Baked one and froze the other.
This was delicious! I used light sour cream and 99% fat free soup. Trying to figure out the calories – do you have the original calories per serving?
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delish! I've been making recipes from your blog every day for the last two weeks and this is my favorite so far 🙂
One of our new favorite family recipes! I've also started making it when bringing over a meal to friends/neighbors — good flavor from the ranch, but not so "intense" that it's going to be disliked by a pickier eater or by a new nursing mama. Any leftovers reheat nicely in the microwave the next day for my lunch at work! Thanks!
Assuming the chicken is precooked as well???
Also, do you cut the chicken into chunks or shred?? Wanting to make right now but not sure as theres no specifics.
This uses 4 cups of cooked, chopped chicken. I chop it up with a knife.
just an fyi….easiest way to shred your chicken…..place in a bowl (hot or cold chicken) and use your hand mixer….the best way to shred and easy, so easy!
This looks so good! I can't wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing.
I don't enjoy cooking meals – I only like to bake. As a result, I don't have a lot of confidence when cooking for others so we don't have friends over very often. I always ask my husband to rate the dishes I try so that I know if I should try something again. Tonight, I made Cracked Out Chicken Noodle Casserole and while eating, my husband said, "You could make this for company!" So, that's a good thing!
YAY!! I love this! SO glad you enjoyed it!
This was easy and delicious! I added an extra cup of crushed Fritos of course. So good!
Did you say Fritos?? Shut your mouth. Pinned.
Shea @ Dixie Chik Cooks
Is the bacon cooked before adding to the casserole?
Yes – the bacon is cooked before adding it to the casserole. I use either Oscar Mayer or Hormel bacon pieces found in the salad dressing section.
Can't wait to try!! Fritos may be just what the Chicken & Poppy seed cass I make needs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pinned for dinner 😉
My husband loved this dish. I have made it several times. I leave out the Fritos though. Just not a fan of Fritos.
I LOVE your Crack Potatoes- I almost always have a couple of pans in the freezer ready to go! Would you freeze this one before cooking, like the Crack Potatoes, or after? I haven't frozen anything with noodles, so not sure how to do it. Thanks for all of the great recipes!
I would freeze this before baking. Hope you enjoy it! I am addicted to this!
Crack dip?? Then this has to be GOOD! Pinning to make next week!