Creamy Chicken Casserole has a made-from-scratch sauce and a crunchy parmesan Ritz topping that takes it over the top. Your family will love this easy dinner!
The secret to what makes this recipe SO good, is the parmesan Ritz topping. Seriously though, we love everything about this dish. You wonโt find a cream-of-anything in here, as we are keeping it old school with this made from scratch sauce, just like your mom made it.
If youโve never made sauce from scratch before, youโll be surprised at how easy it is. You’ll start with a roux, which is a mixture of 50/50 fat and flour (not to be confused with a slurry or gravy), which you will then add to with your liquid of choice. Depending on the recipe, chicken and beef broth are common, however, we frequently find ourselves reaching for the carton of milk.
Pro tip: make sure you let the butter and flour mixture cook for a full 1-2 minutes before adding in the broth. Raw flour really needs that time to cook for the best flavor. Also, don’t rush pouring the chicken broth and milk. Trust us.
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Do I have to use Ritz crackers?
No, you really donโt. You do want to use some sort of butter style cracker though. Do you eat as organically as possible? Grab some Late July Classic Crackers! Want your dollar to stretch further? Generic store brand isnโt missing anything! Use what works best for your family.
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Does Creamy Chicken Casserole work with any other type of pasta?
This recipe uses egg noodles, but weโre big believers in using what you have on hand as much as possible, without sacrificing the intent of the recipe. Any short, tube-shaped pasta would work well here: Penne, Rigatoni, and Ziti are great examples of this. These pastas can handle the thick sauce.
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My kids hate peas. Can I use a different vegetable?
Weโve all been there. Picky eaters can make or break a family meal. Broccoli is a stellar substitute in this casserole. Simply steam your broccoli florets first before adding in with the chicken.
If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other delicious casserole recipes:
- Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie
- The Best Tuna Casserole
- Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole
- Best Baked Chicken and Rice Casserole
Watch the video below where Rachel will walk you through every step of this recipe. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, and weโve always got you covered with our cooking show. You can find the complete collection of recipes on YouTube, Facebook Watch, or our Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes.
Love this recipe. So easy and delicious!
This is the best recipe! I use heavy cream instead of milk, leave out the garlic and only add one cup of peas. Also add a little more pepper than called for. Sooo yummy!
One of my favorites!! We love it! It freezes well. We used previously grilled, seasoned chicken breasts for a wonderful flavor!
I just made the casserole and it was delicious only I had left over Turkey instead of chicken
I be making it again.
Cooked this tonight for dinner and it was absolutely great
Love this! So easy to throw together. Makes a lot too. I love your website. You are so precious.
Scrumptious
Dish I changed the crackers to panko and it was excellent
Thank you for a quick easy meal.
I don’t like chicken, but I will make this for my honey. She likes everything in it except garlic so I’ll use much less. I might even try it myself!
I tried this today. It looked really good, but turned out it was awful. Tasted like flour. No flavor at all. Scratch this off the list for sure.
My family loves this recipe snd l have shared it several times .We love watching you cook and share your recipes.My prayers are with you as you go thru surgery.