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Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole

Ready in under an hour, this Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole is your weeknight go-to for a comforting, no-fuss dinner. Tender chicken cubes are enveloped in a creamy, dreamy layer of rich cream cheese and topped with a perfectly golden breadcrumb crust. It’s a dish that comes together easily and brings everyone to the table with smiles.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 532kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried egg noodles
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • cup grated onion
  • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1 10 ¾ can low-sodium cream of chicken soup
  • cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.  Spray a 2 ½ quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the egg noodles according to package directions.  Drain, and place half of them in the prepared casserole dish.
  • Place the cream cheese and cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth.  Add the onion and parsley and pulse until combined.
  • Combine the cream of chicken soup, milk, salt, and poultry seasoning in a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with half of the chicken, then add half of the soup mixture.
  • Add the remaining noodles, cheese mixture, chicken, and soup.  Top with the cheese.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave and stir in the breadcrumbs.  Sprinkle on top of the casserole.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2mg