BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe (Without Canned Soup)
This is the BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe (without canned soup). Featuring cubed chicken with vegetables in a creamy sauce and a buttery Ritz crackers topping this is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that you’ll want to add to your regular menu rotation.
Chicken casseroles are family favorites like this Chicken Tater Tot Casserole, Million Dollar Chicken Casserole and this delicious Mexican Chicken Casserole.
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Chicken Noodle Casserole With Ritz Cracker Topping
This chicken casserole is super creamy topped with Ritz crackers and full of all the flavors that we love in old-fashioned chicken noodle soup.
It’s the ultimate comfort food and sure the please the whole family. I love that you can pop into the grocery store on the way home from work and pick up a rotisserie chicken to use if you’re short on time.
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Noodle Bake
- this creamy chicken noodle casserole is perfect for busy weeknights coming together in one hour from start to finish!
- great way to use leftover chicken!
- kids and adults love the Ritz cracker topping
- you can easily customize this recipe to suit your preferences and dietary needs. Add your favorite vegetables, herbs, or spices to enhance the flavor profile. It’s a versatile dish that allows for creativity.
If you love a delicious comforting casserole recipe, check out these next:
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole with Biscuits
Ingredients & Substitutions for Chicken Egg Noodle Casserole
This easy chicken noodle casserole recipe uses simple ingredients that are readily available in the grocery store.
- Egg noodles – you can use other noodles such as rotini or fusili for this recipe. Any pasta shape where the creamy sauce can get into the crevices.
- Chicken broth
- Heavy Cream
- Sour Cream
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Rubbed Sage
- Frozen peas & carrots – or subsitute your favorite veggies here.
- Cooked chicken breasts- you can also use store-bought rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken.
- Ritz crackers
- Melted butter (unsalted)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Optional – Dried rosemary
Note: this recipe is lightly seasoned and it is meant to have additional salt and pepper added to taste.
Can I use a different topping?
Absolutely! You can use a breadcrumb topping with a bit of grated cheddar added to to mix.
A crumbled potato chips topping is a treat that you could also subsitute!
Can I use raw chicken instead of cooked chicken?
Yes, you sure can. Raw chicken can be used but you’ll need to cook the dish for 10 to 15 minutes longer until the chicken reaches at least 165°F.
Variations
Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole– sprinkle 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese on top of the chicken and pasta mixture before the buttery cracker topping.
How to Make Chicken Noodle Casserole
You can find a full printable recipe card at the bottom of this page with a completely ingredient list and numbered instructions. I’ve included some images to help you along the way.
This is an easy recipe – you’ve got this!
STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
STEP TWO: In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles according to package directions until they’re al dente (about six minutes). Drain and set aside.
STEP THREE: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, sour cream, rosemary, onion powder, garlic powder, and sage.
STEP FOUR: Add the chicken, veggies, and cooked egg noodles to the creamy mixture and stir gently to combine.
STEP FIVE: Pour the chicken noodle mixture into prepared baking dish.
STEP SIX: In a small mixing bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and melted butter.
STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle the crackers on top of the chicken noodle mixture in casserole dish.
STEP EIGHT: Bake casserole in 375°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Topping should be golden brown and the sauce will be bubbling at the edges when it is ready.
OPTIONAL: Sprinkle with freshly chopped celery.
Storage & How to Reheat this Casserole
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. To keep the crackers from becoming soggy, you can reheat the dish in the oven.
Alternatively, you can place a plate with leftovers in a microwave for 30 second intervals until heated through.
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BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe (Without Canned Soup)
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
Description
This is the BEST Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe (without canned soup). Featuring cubed chicken with vegetables in a creamy sauce and a buttery Ritz crackers topping this is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that you’ll want to add to your regular menu rotation.
Ingredients
1 12-ounce bag of wide egg noodles
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 12-ounce bag of frozen peas and carrots
2 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Optional: fresh parsley for garnish, salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and grease a 9×13” baking dish.
- In a large pot, boil the egg noodles per the package instructions until they are al dente (about 6 minutes) and set them aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the chicken broth, heavy cream, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary and sage together until combined. (note: you will be adding salt and pepper to taste once the dish is done)
- Add the chicken, peas and carrots, and cooked egg noodles to the broth mixture and gently mix everything together.
- Pour the chicken noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Sprinkle the crackers over the top of the chicken noodle mixture.
- Bake the casserole for 30-35 minutes or until the dish is bubbling and the top is golden brown.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste and optional chopped parsley.
Notes
Storage & Reheating Instructions: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. To keep the crackers from becoming soggy, you can reheat the dish in the oven.
Alternatively, you can place a plate with leftovers in a microwave for 30 second intervals until heated through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 helping
- Calories: 379
- Sugar: 3.5 g
- Sodium: 387.8 mg
- Fat: 23.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.7 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 108.9 mg
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How much rosemary, it’s not listed in the ingredients but you have it in the instructions.
Thank you,
M
The post has been updated. Thanks for pointing that out!
Such a great easy family meal that we all loved!!
This looks and sounds fabulous! Love this recipe.
This is awesome comfort food! And I love that there is no canned soup in this casserole!
Great to hear! Thanks for trying it out 😉
Great recipe! We loved it, and I also sent it to my mother-in-law since she has this huge aversion to canned soup. She was thrilled to have a casserole option that didn’t incorporate it! Haha.
Thanks Dana! So happy to hear that you enjoyed this chicken recipe!
Love the combination of flavors in this casserole. So delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a savory success! Truly the best chicken noodle soup for the soul; my whole family loved it!
Thanks Sara!