This is the Best Chicken Noodle Casserole! It’s the ultimate cozy comfort food that’s sure to warm you up on a chilly day. Packed with tender chicken, peas, carrots, thick egg noodles, and a rich, creamy sauce, it’s seasoned just right and baked to perfection. Plus, this easy recipe is perfect for a tasty small-batch lunch or dinner for two. Enjoy every delightful bite!
Spray an 8x8-inch oven-safe baking dish with nonstick spray.
In a large pot of water, cook egg noodles according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
At the same time, heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray it with non-stick spray.
Dice the chicken into cubes and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess liquid.
In a large bowl, combine the frozen peas and carrots, milk, cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, dried minced onions, melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Add the chicken and cooked noodles to the mixture. Gently stir to combine everything.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
Cover the dishes with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Remove from the oven, uncover, and let sit for 5 minutes to cool before serving.
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Notes
If you’re short on time and you don’t have a can of cream of chicken soup, sour cream works as a substitute! It won’t have a chicken flavor, but one cup of sour cream can replace a can of cream of chicken soup.
Cream of mushroom soup can also be used instead of cream of chicken.
You can use leftover pre-cooked chicken or pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Skip steps 5 and 6, then add the cooked chicken during step 8.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.