How to make eggbnoodle chicken casserole

Ingredients

• 12 oz Egg Noodles (dry, broken into pieces if long)
• 12 oz Pre‑Pulled Rotisserie Chicken (shredded, can substitute cooked chicken breast)
• 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup (10.5 oz each)
• 2.5 cups Whole Milk (to fill the soup cans)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter (113 g, melted)
• 16 pieces Ritz Crackers (approximately two sleeves, crushed)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 400°F (200°C) and let it preheat while you prepare the casserole.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 400°F

2. Combine Chicken Base

   In a large mixing bowl combine the pre‑pulled chicken, both cans of cream of chicken soup, and the milk (use the empty soup cans to measure). Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

   Time: PT5M

3. Cook Egg Noodles

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook 9–10 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.

   Time: PT12M

   Temperature: boiling

4. Mix Noodles Into Chicken

   Add the cooked noodles to the chicken‑soup mixture and toss gently until the noodles are fully coated.

   Time: PT3M

5. Transfer to Casserole Dish

   Pour the noodle‑chicken mixture into a greased 9×13‑inch casserole dish and spread evenly.

   Time: PT2M

6. Prepare Cracker Topping

   Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. While the butter melts, place the Ritz crackers in a zip‑top bag, seal, and crush them with a rolling pin until fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, pour the melted butter over them, and toss until the crumbs are fully coated.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: medium heat

7. Add Topping

   Evenly sprinkle the buttery cracker crumbs over the top of the casserole without mixing them in.

   Time: PT1M

8. Bake

   Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 400°F

9. Broil for Finish

   Switch the oven to broil and broil the casserole for 1 minute, watching closely until the topping is crisp and lightly browned.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: broil

10. Rest and Serve

    Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest 5 minutes before serving.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

390

Protein

9 g

Carbohydrates

24 g

Fat

21 g

Fiber

1 g