Chicken Noodle Casserole

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Creamy chicken noodle casserole topped with crushed crackers. Wonderful as leftovers topped with melted cheese!

Submitted by Dawne
Updated on May 13, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 2-quart casserole
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Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 6 ounces egg noodles

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup crumbled buttery round crackers

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken; poach in simmering water until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from pot and set aside. Leave water in the pot.

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  3. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil. Stir in egg noodles and cook until tender with a slight bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

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  4. Transfer noodles to a large bowl. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and mix with noodles.

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  5. Mix together both condensed soups and sour cream in a separate bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add soup mixture to chicken mixture and gently stir until combined. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.

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  6. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat and remove from heat. Stir in crumbled crackers.

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  7. Sprinkle mixture over top of casserole.

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  8. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and browned on top, about 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

542 Calories
34g Fat
36g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 542
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 18g 89%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 895mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 23g 47%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 79mg 6%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 283mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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