Description
A comforting chicken noodle casserole made without canned soup, packed with tender chicken, egg noodles, and a creamy homemade sauce. This dish offers a rich, homemade taste and is easy enough for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 oz egg noodles, cooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in flour and whisk for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth and milk while whisking constantly until smooth.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and add salt if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine the sauce, cooked chicken, and cooked egg noodles.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, followed by breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Substitute any pasta shape if egg noodles are not available.
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- This recipe is a great base for variations like adding vegetables or using different cheeses.
- Leftovers often taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6th of casserole)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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