Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole – GREAT weeknight chicken casserole. Super easy to make and tastes like a million bucks!! Can make ahead and freeze for a quick meal later! Egg noodles, cooked chicken, cottage cheese, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions. Everyone cleaned their plate and went back for seconds!

The BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole

Stop what you are doing and add this Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Bake to your menu. It is dangerously delicious! Chicken and noodles loaded with cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions. Comfort food at its best! We ate this for lunch and had the leftovers for dinner on the same day. We just couldn’t get enough of it! Give this a try the next time you need an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.

How to Make Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole

This casserole recipe is very easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Start with cooking egg noodles in a large pot according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, cheddar cheese, and cooked chopped chicken. Stir in the cooked noodles. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour the chicken mixture into a baking dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with french fried onions. Bake in the oven until bubbly. Garnish with parsley and enjoy.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• I used a rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and chicken tenderloins all work great.
• Feel free to add some vegetables to the casserole.
  • Frozen peas
  • broccoli
  • spinach
  • frozen veggies
  • mushrooms
• Feel free to substitute panko bread crumbs or crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter for the french fried onion on top of the casserole.
• You can use any cream of soup that you have on hand. Cream of chicken, cream of mushroom soup and cream of celery soup all work fine.
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
• Can Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Bake be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
• Can Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Bake be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool completely. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Reheat in the microwave.

What to Serve with Chicken Casserole

This casserole has quickly become a weeknight favorite at our house. It is super easy to make and tastes like a million bucks! Leftovers are equally delicious reheated. We usually serve this with some green beans or broccoli. This is also great with a salad and a roll. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this easy casserole:

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Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole – GREAT weeknight chicken casserole. Super easy to make and tastes like a million bucks!! Can make ahead and freeze for a quick meal later! Egg noodles, cooked chicken, cottage cheese, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions. Everyone cleaned their plate and went back for seconds!

Equipment:

• 9×13-inch Baking Dish
• 6-quart saucepot
• Chef Knives
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowls
• Rotary Cheese Grater

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 4 – oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 12- oz egg noodles
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (2.8-oz) can french fried onions

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked chopped chicken, cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, and cooked noodles. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan. Top the casserole with fried onions.
• Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes:

• I used a rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this recipe. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and chicken tenderloins all work great.
• Feel free to add some vegetables to the casserole. Frozen peas, broccoli, spinach, frozen veggies, mushrooms are all great!
• Feel free to substitute panko bread crumbs or crushed ritz crackers and melted butter for the french fried onion on top of the casserole.
• You can use any cream of soup that you have on hand. Cream of chicken, cream of mushroom soup and cream of celery soup all work fine.
• 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 Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Bake be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
• Can Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Bake be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cool completely. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze.

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