18 Chicken Casseroles for a Crowd That Will Satisfy Every Palate

2016-02-29
18 Chicken Casseroles for a Crowd That Will Satisfy Every Palate

A chicken casserole for a crowd or a family dinner is the pinnacle of comfort food. They usually contain cheese, they're warm and filling—and who doesn't like to be reminded of Mom's cooking? Whether you're making dinner for your family or looking for an easy recipe for a potluck, we've got every variation to fit your needs. Go with our classic chicken and noodle recipe, or surprise everyone with more creative versions.

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The Ultimate Chicken and Noodle Casserole

This delicious meal is by far one of the best chicken casseroles for a crowd. We call it 'ultimate' because the dish goes all out. For your next party, make this creamy, cheesy chicken and noodle recipe, which features Alfredo sauce, veggies, panko, almonds, and Parmesan cheese.

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Hot Chicken Salad Casserole

We all love a good old-fashioned chicken salad sandwich. Now imagine it in an easy casserole that takes only an hour to make. We used ingredients that are typical in a chicken salad, like celery, lemon, almonds, and yogurt (in place of mayo), but there are also casserole favorites, like a can of cream of chicken soup and mozzarella cheese.

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Smoky Chicken and Cheesy Potato Casserole

We all love an easy-to-make cheesy chicken casserole for a crowd, and this one is convenient and delectable. The main ingredients for this slow cooker recipe are cream of chicken soup, potatoes with onions and peppers, and smoked cheddar cheese. Pop in a few cups of smoked or roast chicken and you've got a great dinner simmering.

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Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

Who said a creamy chicken pot pie had to be a lot of work? Our recipe has some hacks to reduce all that. You'll need Alfredo sauce, pizza dough, chopped chicken, and frozen mixed vegetables. Spread the dough with a rolling pin, pop this pie into the oven for just 25 minutes, and you'll have your best chicken casserole recipe up your sleeve.

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Chicken Caesar Lasagna

We love Caesar salad, but we love lasagna even more. We combined the two in this recipe for a fresh take on the Italian noodle bake. Layers of noodles, Alfredo sauce, and roasted red peppers add up to one beautiful chicken casserole for a crowd or a weeknight dinner at home.

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Chicken Cheeseburger Shepherd's Pie

Enjoy the yummy flavors of a cheeseburger without the greasy mess. Our shepherd's pie recipe uses ground chicken, but you can easily substitute something else. We added dill pickles, mustard, cheddar cheese, and tomato paste for the burger flavors and topped the mix with mashed potatoes to create a shepherd's pie. Cook it up in a five-quart pot and pop it into the oven.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Our chicken and rice casserole will impress even the pickiest person in your family, and it takes only 30 minutes to prep. Stir together celery and onion in hot butter in the skillet, then add some chicken soup, wine, sour cream, and basil. Pop in some cooked rice and chicken, and this delicious casserole for a crowd or for a family is ready to bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes.

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Hot 'n' Cheesy Chicken Casserole

There's nothing more comforting than a cheesy chicken casserole, but our recipe adds a surprise kick. This chicken, broccoli, and rice casserole for a crowd calls for some green chiles for a bit of heat. Add crushed crackers for a crisp topping.

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Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake

If you're trying to get some vegetables into your dinner plans, this baked chicken casserole is one way to do it. Our Italian-inspired casserole for a crowd or for two uses bow-tie pasta, tomatoes, spinach, and artichoke hearts. You just need to boil the pasta, heat some vegetables, transfer everything into a baking dish, and pop it into the oven.

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Dump and Bake Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Have this easy chicken casserole assembled and in the oven in just 10 minutes. It's as simple as opening a jar of marinara, adding dried pasta, and cubing a package of chicken breasts. The entire dish cooks together in the oven until the pasta is perfectly al dente.

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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

If you've never heard of a million dollar recipe, this chicken casserole is a great place to start. It's loaded with familiar favorites like chicken, butter crackers, and green onions. Adding cottage cheese and cream cheese earns the decadent million dollar name.

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Chicken Cobbler Casserole

A chilly winter day is the perfect time to try this TikTok-famous chicken casserole. It's made with layers of chicken, mixed veggies, and cheddar biscuits. Top the entire dish with crispy fried onions.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Prep a few ingredients ahead and you'll be ready to make this easy chicken recipe any night of the week. Cook the chicken, bacon, and noodles ahead. When you're ready to make the casserole, toss them with a ranch seasoning packet, veggies, and cheese.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Wild Rice Casserole

Classic chicken cordon bleu is a chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese. Here, those ingredients are added to a baking dish along with rice, mushrooms, and breadcrumbs.

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Classic Chicken Tetrazzini

This nostalgic chicken casserole will always remind us of the day after Thanksgiving. It's a great recipe to use up leftover turkey or chicken. We've added sliced almonds to the topping for crunch.

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Chicken with Ricotta Dumplings

Chicken and dumplings are often made over the stove. This chicken casserole recipe turns that technique on its head but the results are still light and tender. Don't just take our word for it. One BHG home cook raved, "Suggest making double the amount of dumplings. They were a hit at my table. I used a little more than half of the chicken, full "sauce" and full dumplings and for 2 we had enough chicken for two meals but the dumplings were gone at the first!"

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King Ranch Crunch Chicken Casserole

This dump casserole recipe is filled with salsa verde, shredded chicken, tortilla chips, and cheese. Flavor the creamy sauce with ground cumin and fresh garlic. The entire dish cooks right in the slow cooker until the flavors meld.

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Dill Chicken Everything Bagel Biscuit Hotdish

This chicken casserole is topped with homemade biscuit bagels. A generous sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning is the perfect topper. This big-batch recipe serves 8.

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