Chicken casseroles are the humble heroes of weeknight cooking. Using everyday pantry ingredients, they’re easy to prep, comforting to eat, and endlessly versatile. Plus, the beauty of a chicken casserole is that you can give any recipe a head start by simply using leftover or rotisserie chicken. From chicken Parmesan to chicken and biscuit casserole, these top rated dishes are sure to be family favorites after just one bite. Scroll through to find 15 of our best chicken casserole recipes of all time.
Chicken Enchiladas II
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
These popular chicken enchiladas are stuffed with green chiles, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, chicken, and Cheddar cheese for a creamy, cheesy enchilada dinner. “THE BEST enchilada recipe I’ve ever tried! This was better than the restaurants!! Everyone I made it for RAVED,” says reviewer SUSANLEE.
Mom’s Fabulous Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Crust
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
This chicken pot pie with biscuits is easy to make with leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for a cozy, comforting dinner. “I love this meal. I use frozen California Blend for my vegetables and a can of cream of celery soup or a can of cream of chicken. I take my raw biscuits and cut them in fours, and plop them over the top. It’s quick and easy. May family loves it! I will try adding peas next time!” —raymar
Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole
Photographer: Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Sammy Mila / Prop Styling: Kristen Schooley
Mamaw’s casserole has chicken, rice, and three soups: cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, and cream of celery. Reviewers like to add bacon, some shredded Cheddar cheese, and bags of frozen veggies — like broccoli, peas, and carrots — to create a more flavorful and well-rounded casserole.
Stick of Butter Chicken and Rice
Peyton Beckwith
Stick of butter chicken and rice is the dinner you make when you don’t feel like cooking.
“My mom always made ‘Stick of Butter rice’ as a side dish, so I knew I would love this,” said redisjen1. “It is so quick and easy to put together. I followed the recipe as written. Served this with a side of broccoli. It was FABULOUS! Will definitely be making again!”
Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole
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A flavorful casserole for Italian food lovers, this casserole is loaded with chicken, Italian cheeses, bread crumbs, spinach, tomatoes, Alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, and penne pasta. “Fantastic! Made it exactly as written and my whole family was delighted. As is often the case with pasta, the flavors ‘married’ overnight and the leftovers rocked,” says reviewer Maggie.
Buffalo Chicken and Roasted Potato Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
If you like Buffalo wings, potatoes, and bacon, you’ll love this comfort food casserole. “This. Was. Fantastic. I followed the recipe almost exactly. The only change was I sautéed the chicken in the leftover sauce just to brown a bit before putting it over the potatoes…then cooked the rest of the way in the oven,” says home cook PSBIZ.
No-Peek Chicken Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This no-peek chicken dinner is made with chicken thighs baked with rice, vegetables, and cream of mushroom soup in one dish.
“I have made a version of this for many years and it is always delicious,” says Carolyn.
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
This buttery, creamy chicken casserole is made with Ritz crackers, poppy seeds, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and Cheddar cheese. Reviewers say this casserole is tasty served over rice or egg noodles.
Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
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Everything you love about fajitas wrapped into one easy casserole. This casserole is loaded with ziti, green bell pepper, salsa, cream cheese, taco seasoning, black beans, corn, Cheddar cheese, and chicken for a flavorful meal.
Rotisserie Chicken and Stuffing Casserole
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Stuffing isn’t just for Thanksgiving; you can use it to make this delicious chicken casserole. A creamy base with sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken, celery, and onion is topped with quick-cooking stuffing mix for a homey-tasting casserole.
Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“I will definitely make this one again. It was so yummy! I made an extra one and put it in the freezer to pull out later when I didn’t feel like cooking!!!” —NobleMiso6140
Chicken Parmesan Pasta Casserole
Brie Passano
Chicken Parmesan lovers will devour this casserole made with breaded chicken, rotini, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, and dry red wine. “We loved it. Made this last night we loved it. My son who rarely says anything about my cooking said ‘that is like the best thing you ever made hope you make it again,'” says home cook Debbie.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Crispy, cheesy, herby, and savory, it’s like a loaded baked potato reimagined as a crowd-pleasing casserole and with the added heartiness of chicken. “So easy! The tots are so crispy and are the perfect combo with chicken, bacon, ranch!” said recipe taster Julia Levy.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
This million dollar chicken casserole is rich, creamy, and incredibly savory. “I made it as written – even took time to make up homemade creole seasoning – and it was really delicious!” says Judy Harder. “I made broccoli and carrots to serve with it and ended up serving the casserole on top of the vegetables. I can see how this dish can be customized with vegetables or rice or pasta. I’ll be making it again!”
Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
“This chicken enchilada casserole recipe is so good that my four picky kids eat it — and I got my picture in the paper for it!” says SGRCOOKI. “If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into quarters so they absorb the sauce better.”
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