Go Back
–+ servings
creamy chicken noodle casserole
Print Recipe
4.46 from 11 votes

Chicken Noodle Casserole

This delicious chicken noodle casserole features tender noodles, mixed vegetables, and cooked chicken breast baked together in a homemade creamy cheese sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy chicken noodle casserole
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. egg noodles uncooked*
  • 20 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 white onion minced
  • 1 lb. cooked chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1.5 cups beef broth

Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. 
  • Place the noodles, vegetables, onion, and cooked chicken breast into the casserole dish and mix until everything is combined. Set aside. 
    Creamy chicken noodle casserole served in a red baking dish.
  • Next, heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium/high heat. Add butter. 
  • When butter is melted add the flour to the sauce pan and whisk them together until a paste forms. 
  • Slowly add the milk to the sauce pan and whisk until all the ingredients are combined. 
  • Continue to whisk the milk until it thickens and remove from heat. 
  • Add worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the milk mixture and mix.
  • Finally, add the shredded cheese to the milk mixture and whisk consistently until all the cheese has melted. 
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles, vegetables, chicken, and onion, and mix until combined. 
    Creamy sauce poured over chicken and vegetables in a casserole dish for the perfect creamy chicken noodle casserole.
  • Lastly, add the broth to the casserole dish, mix, and cover. 
  • Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. 
  • Remove from the oven, mix, and return the casserole dish to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. 
  • Once most of the liquid has absorbed in the casserole dish, remove from the oven, stir, and let the casserole sit covered for 5 minutes before eating. 
    a creamy casserole with chicken and vegetables.

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="wXCnWLpw" upload-date="2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z" name="Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole" description="This Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food at its finest! Everything you love about chicken noodle soup, but as a flavor-packed casserole."]

Notes

*Egg noodles: We tested with regular and extra-wide. Both work, but we preferred extra-wide! 

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0g