Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
This Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is a delicious blend of tender chicken, hashbrowns, cheesy goodness and topped with a crunchy topping. It’s the perfect weeknight meal to feed your whole family.
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For a quick and easy meal, this casserole is the perfect choice. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sunday afternoons.
With its easy-to-find ingredients, it makes a great budget-friendly option too! Plus, with its simple preparation method, you can have a delicious meal ready in no time.
If you like casseroles, give this Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole a try!
Ingredients
- cream of chicken soup
- sour cream
- milk
- Salt and black pepper
- frozen shredded hash browns
- cooked chicken
- shredded cheddar cheese
- frozen mixed vegetables
- Ritz crackers
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make This Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
This is a quick overview of the steps that you need to take to make this casserole. You can find the full list of directions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
In a large bowl, stir together the cream of chicken, sour cream, and milk. Season with salt and black pepper.
Then, mix in the hash browns, chicken, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and vegetables.
Transfer the hashbrowns mixture to the casserole dish. Then top with cheese and crushed crackers.
Bake in a 350 degree f preheated oven for one hour. Serve while warm.
Hint: This casserole can get sticky, so I recommend that you grease your casserole dish. Or spray it well with nonstick cooking spray.
Variations
Ready to elevate your Chicken Hashbrown Casserole game? Here are three great variations to make this meal even more special:
- Add some kick with diced jalapeños or a sprinkle of chili powder.
- Change up the veggies by using green beans, carrots, onions, corn, peas, or even zucchini.
- Make it fiesta style by adding in a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies to the chicken mixture.
See this Million Dollar Chicken Casserole if you’d like to switch things up this week for dinner!
Equipment
Here is a quick list of the tools that you will to make this delicious comfort food.
- Large mixing bowl
- 9×13 casserole – I recommend that you use a glass or ceramic baking dish.
Storage
Leftovers – To store leftovers in the refrigerator, place them in an airtight container and keep them for up to three days.
Reheating – Reheat the entire casserole in the oven at 350 degrees for 15- 20 minutes or until warm. You can reheat individual portions in the microwave on 50% power for 2 minutes.
Freezing – To ensure optimal freshness, freeze your casserole by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before placing it in the freezer. When ready to reheat, thaw out overnight in the refrigerator before baking according to recipe instructions.
Pro Tips
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for ease and convenience.
- If you don’t have leftover chicken on hand, you can use baked chicken or even poached chicken to make this casserole.
- Make sure to mix all ingredients together thoroughly before baking in the oven.
- I like to garnish this easy casserole recipe with a sprinkle of sliced green onions, or fresh parsley.
FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.
No, you don’t need to thaw the frozen hash browns for this casserole. The frozen hash browns will cook just fine in the oven with the rest of the ingredients.
If your hashbrown casserole is soggy, you may have added too much liquid. Make sure to follow the recipe exactly.
No, you should not rinse frozen hash browns before cooking. They are pre-washed and ready to be used without any further rinsing. Rinsing can make the hash browns soggy and reduce their crispiness when cooked. Just transfer them directly from the freezer to a pan or baking dish, as directed in your recipe.
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Serve With
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Recipe Card
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Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
Equipment
- 9×13 casserole dish
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 21 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 26 ounces frozen shredded hash browns
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 3.5 ounces Ritz crackers one sleeve – crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream of chicken, sour cream and milk. Season with salt and black pepper. Then, mix in the hash browns, chicken, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and vegetables.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Over the top of the casserole, add the remaining cheese and crushed crackers.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for ease and convenience.
- If you don’t have leftover chicken on hand, you can use baked chicken or even poached chicken to make this casserole.
- Make sure to mix all ingredients together thoroughly before baking in the oven.
- I like to garnish this easy casserole recipe with a sprinkle of sliced green onions, or fresh parsley.
Disclaimer:
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
