Simply Recipes Chicken Noodle Casserole

This Chicken Noodle Casserole is sure to hit the spot, especially if you’re looking to feed a family, satisfy that comfort food craving, or have leftovers to last the week. No canned cream of anything in this casserole. It’s from scratch and 100 percent delicious.

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Made with chicken cooked in broth, celery, onions, and chopped pimentos from a jar, this creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole completely trumps the tuna version my mother fed me as a child. She used canned tuna, spaghetti, peas, and cream of something soup.

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My Chicken Noodle Casserole is super creamy, thanks to a sauce I made from stock thickened with beurre manie (butter and flour) and sour cream. I finished the casserole with a blanket of melted cheddar on top, wide egg noodles underneath, and moist chunks of chicken throughout. It is impossible to stop eating it.

Why did I wait so long to make a noodle casserole? To be honest, I was more than a little turned off by canned soup (MSG, too much sodium, not very fresh tasting). In this recipe, I was determined to make it easy-ish—not instant, but not overly complicated either—without a can of soup.

I poached two chicken breast halves in stock for extra flavor, and while the chicken was cooling, I added diced onions and celery (more flavor) and simmered them in the stock.

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Instead of dragging out another pot to make a roux, I thickened the stock with a mixture of butter and flour—an old French trick called

Yes, you can use rotisserie chicken or use leftover chicken to make the casserole. You will need two to three cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces. Skip step two in the recipe and cook the onion and celery (step five) in three cups of good quality broth.

The casserole can be assembled and refrigerated for up to three days before heating and serving. You will need to bake it longer—for 35 to 40 minutes—to bring it to temperature. Cover it loosely with foil for the first 20 minutes. If it looks dry, sprinkle it with a few tablespoons of milk.

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It can also be frozen for up to three months: Cool the casserole completely and cover with a layer of plastic wrap and then foil. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To substitute rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken: Use 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces. Skip step 2 in the recipe and cook the onion and celery (step 5) in 3 cups of good quality broth.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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It can also be frozen for up to three months: Cool the casserole completely and cover with a layer of plastic wrap and then foil. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To substitute rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken: Use 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size pieces. Skip step 2 in the recipe and cook the onion and celery (step 5) in 3 cups of good quality broth.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

The Best Shortcut For Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site.