How to Make Chicken Casseroles ~ Livestrong Bay

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A good ol' chicken casserole recipe comes in handy for those days when you simply can't muster the motivation to cook. They're only slightly more work than opening a can of SpaghettiOs and going at it with a plastic spoon. And only require, like, four more ingredients than that can. You'll still get an easy, cheap meal with these 13 casseroles, but you'll also feel like you finally graduated from dorm food.

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Chicken and pasta casserole

Cheap? Yes. Easy? Yes. Delicious? Yes. This dish meets all the requirements for dinner. The four-ingredient recipe is here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Marinara sauce
Pasta noodles
Mozzarella cheese

Grandma’s chicken casserole

Using just a handful of simple ingredients, this classic casserole has the taste of a beloved family recipe. Get the steps here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Cream of chicken soup
Cheddar cheese
Panko bread crumbs
Butter

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Ritz Cracker casserole

This is good ol' American comfort food at it's finest. Recipe here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Cream of chicken soup
Sour cream
Ritz Crackers
Butter

Broccoli chicken casserole

This delicious twist on chicken Divan is as quick as it is satisfying. Make your own here.

Ingredients:

Chicken stuffing mix
Chicken
Broccoli
Broccoli cheese soup
Cheddar cheese

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Chicken tortilla casserole

Taco. Pie. More information here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Green salsa
Sour cream
Flour tortillas
Mexican-style cheese

Crescent chicken casserole

Crescent rolls in place of noodles? Genius. Get this next-level recipe here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Pillsbury crescent rolls
Cream of chicken soup
Milk
American cheese

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Chicken and rice casserole

Like a Thanksgiving green bean casserole, but with chicken and rice. Find this comforting recipe here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Cream of mushroom soup
Green beans
Rice
Cheddar cheese
Fried onions (optional)

Pretzel casserole

You’ve seen it with crackers on top, but what about with Rold Gold pretzels? The chicken casserole just got a facelift, and it’s looking mmm mmm good. Check it out here.

Ingredients:

Pretzels
Butter
Cream of chicken soup
Cheddar cheese
Onion

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Verde chicken enchilada casserole

2.5 seconds is all it takes to put together this Mexican mash-up. You’ve got the time. And now you can snag the instructions here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Salsa verde
Greek yogurt
Mozzarella cheese
Corn tortillas

Chicken alfredo casserole

Creamy, crunchy, and even a little healthy. This casserole has it all. Get the recipe here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Tortellini noodles
Broccoli
Alfredo sauce
Bread crumbs

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Cancan chicken casserole

Back in the day, casseroles were called “cancan” meals, which were simple baked dishes with a protein and cans of random foods and soups mixed in. History, man. Grab this old recipe here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Eggs
Evaporated milk
Creamed corn
Onion
Green bell pepper (yeah, OK, there are six ingredients in this one, but you can leave the peppers out)

Rojo chicken enchilada casserole

Four ingredients is all it takes to make this cheesy, spicy Mexican dish. Steps are here.

Ingredients:

Chicken
Enchilada sauce
Monterey Jack cheese
Corn tortillas

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Chicken meatball casserole

Chicken Parmesan without the mess of frying chicken. Everyone wins. Recipe is here.

Ingredients:

Chicken meatballs
Pasta noodles
Marinara sauce
Mozzarella cheese
Italian seasoning

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Livestrong Bay

Wednesday, 14 October 2015