🍽️ Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe 🍗
🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 25 minutes
📝 Description: Dive into the comforting flavors of this homemade Chicken Noodle Casserole, a creation born from the kitchen of culinary experimentation. Perfectly seasoned chicken, tender mushrooms, and velvety egg noodles come together in a creamy sauce, crowned with a blanket of gooey mozzarella cheese. It’s a dish that’s earned its place as a weekly staple, garnering rave reviews from all who’ve had the pleasure of indulging.
🍗 Recipe Category: Chicken
🔍 Keywords: Poultry, Meat, < 60 Mins, Oven
🥘 Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3-4 | Skinless chicken breasts |
| 1 | Mozzarella cheese |
| 16 oz | Sour cream |
| 6 | Brown button mushrooms |
| 16 oz | Egg noodles |
| 5-7 | Cream of chicken soup |
| – | Garlic salt (to taste) |
| – | Pepper (to taste) |
📊 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1006.3
- Fat Content: 59.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 31.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 306.8mg
- Sodium Content: 1520.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 42.2g
- Fiber Content: 1.6g
- Sugar Content: 7g
- Protein Content: 73.7g
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12×8 inch baking pan.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into small, bite-sized pieces. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the seasoned chicken pieces until they’re no longer pink inside.
- Add Mushrooms: Dice the brown button mushrooms and add them to the chicken. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
- Cook Noodles: Meanwhile, cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles, chicken mixture, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. Mix until thoroughly combined. Note: Do not add milk or water to the soup.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread it out evenly. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven. Serve hot, accompanied by garlic bread and a tossed green salad for a complete meal.
Indulge in the warmth and satisfaction of this Chicken Noodle Casserole, a dish that’s sure to become a beloved favorite in your household. Enjoy! 🍽️🥖🥗
