Easy Chicken Casserole (without the Soup)

Name: Easy Chicken Casserole (without the Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter unsalted; 1/2 cup flour; 2 cups chicken stock broth low sodium; 1 cup half and half; 1/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cups shredded chicken (fully cooked); 1/2 cup dry elbow macaroni about 1 1/2 cups cooked; 10 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables; 8 oz can water chestnuts drained; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 cup Corn Flakes crushed; 1 Tablespoon melted butter

by Pallet and Pantry

8 servings

1 hr 20 min

Whenever I think about comfort food. Several casseroles that my mom used to make when I was a kid always come to mind.

Corn Beef Casserole. Tuna Casserole. And of course, my all-time FAVORITE casserole…Tator Tot hotdish.

Yes indeed. I loved those stick to your ribs-warm up your belly casseroles so much that when I started to raise a family I continued on the tradition of comfort food 101-with a whole arsenal of cream casseroles of my own.

Including this EVER so yummy Creamy Chicken Casserole I found WAYYYY back when in a local church cookbook.

This casserole had everything needed to be the perfect comfort food.

Easy Chicken Casserole (without the Soup)

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Recipe details

Yield 8 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 1 Hours Total time: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

For the Creamy Sauce (in replacement of condensed soup)

1/4 cup butter unsalted
1/2 cup flour
2 cups chicken stock broth low sodium
1 cup half and half
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

For Casserole

3 cups shredded chicken (fully cooked)
1/2 cup dry elbow macaroni about 1 1/2 cups cooked
10 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
8 oz can water chestnuts drained
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried parsley

For Topping

1/2 cup Corn Flakes crushed
1 Tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

To Make Creamy Sauce

Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add in the flour. Stir or whisk constantly. Cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. . Pour in the chicken broth and whisk until there are no lumps. Return the saucepan to the stove and lower the heat. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken. Add in half and half, milk, thyme, garlic powder, and pepper. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly. **Sauce will thicken more as it begins to cool.

To Make Casserole

Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Add the shredded chicken to the bottom of the baking dish. Then top with pasta, mixed vegetables, water chestnuts, and seasonings. Place spoonfuls of the sour cream over the top. Pour the creamy sauce over the top. Stir until everything is combined. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Combine Cornflakes with butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cornflake mixture over the top of the casserole. Bake in the oven for 1 hour or until casserole is heated through and golden brown.

Comments

Kathy Huston-Maki on Sep 06, 2021

Can you leave out sour cream?

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- Wayne on Sep 06, 2021
  
  You can leave it out for a long time, just don't eat it
  
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- Kathy Huston-Maki on Sep 06, 2021
  
  Sorry phone has a habit changing everything can you leave sour cream out of this recipe. I know you can't leave it out of the refrigerator.
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Sep 06, 2021
  
  Yes you can leave the sour cream out, or sub with plain yogurt.
  
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- Pallet and Pantry on Sep 07, 2021
  
  You can definitely leave the sour cream out of the recipe. I just like the extra creaminess and tang it adds.
  
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- Barbara on Jan 18, 2024
  
  Wayne is just being a wiseaker… he’s just a man and can’t help himself…😂😂
  
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Barbara on Sep 06, 2021

Barbel

Yes, I will try this recipe but am wondering what will happen if I cut the recipe in half. Will it still be just as good? And should I omit the sour cream as it would only be 1/4 cup or would you put it in.

Thank You in advance for your answer.

p.s. It does sound yummy.

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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Sep 06, 2021
  
  I like the looks of it too and was going to do this myself. You can omit the sour cream if you don't have any or sub with plain yogurt. Going to try a test batch in an 8 x 8 casserole dish.
  
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- Barbara on Sep 07, 2021
  
  Thanks for your import
  
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- Pallet and Pantry on Sep 09, 2021
  
  I have never cut the recipe in half, Barbara because we LOVE leftovers, but you could definitely do so. If you're not a fan of sour cream you could leave it out. I love the extra creaminess and tang it adds but it's optional.
  
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- Millie on Dec 01, 2022
  
  You could use the 2 Tablespoons of sour cream which would be 1/2 of the amount called for.
  
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