Chicken Hash Brown Casserole Recipe | Cookies and cups

this Chicken Hash Brown Casserole An easy dinner recipe made with tender potatoes, juicy shredded chicken and vegetables baked in a creamy, cheesy ranch sauce. It's sure to be a family favorite!

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Why you'll love this Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

I'm not one to pass up Chicken Casserole Recipe, and this Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is one of our family favorites. It's easy to make but packs a lot of flavor into a 9×13” casserole dish. This recipe is:

• Full of flavor. My casserole combines tender chicken, vegetables and hashbrown potatoes in a rich and creamy sauce packed with shredded cheddar, cream cheese and ranch seasoning. Who doesn't love a giant forkful of melted, chicken and potatoes? (Correct Answer: None!)
• Simple. Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is like a cross between chicken crackers And Cheesy Potato Casserole. This recipe uses frozen hashbrowns and condensed chicken soup for added convenience. Simply mix the ingredients and bake!
• Be friendly ahead. Prepare your casserole for the oven the night before and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake it. It's perfect for meal prep, and even leftover casserole tastes great for the day.

Ingredients you will need

Below I have collected the ingredients you will need to make this casserole. Scroll down to the recipe card for a printable list of ingredients with quantities.

• Cream of Chicken Soup – Canned cream of chicken soup is good. If you don't have cream of chicken, you can use cream of mushroom soup. Note that this will slightly alter the flavor of the casserole.
• sour cream – Regular or low-fat sour cream, whichever you prefer. You can also replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt.
• cream cheese – I recommend using cream cheese that comes in blocks. Let it come to room temperature before use.
• the milk – 1% or 2% milk is fine, or you can use whole milk.
• Seasonings – Packets of dried thyme, black pepper, and ranch seasoning.
• corn – I like to add a can of whole kernel corn, drained.
• cheese – The best cheese for this casserole is cheddar cheese. Grate the fresh cheese from the block so that it melts smoothly.
• the chicken – You will need 3 cups of cooked cubes or chopped chicken.
• potatoes – The easiest way to make this casserole is to thaw a bag of diced potatoes (like breakfast hash browns). You can also cut the potatoes and boil them yourself if you want.
• topping – I top this casserole with crushed seasoned croutons or butter crackers. I find the garlic croutons add a lot of flavor. Use more or less depending on how much extra crunch you're after.

How to Make Chicken Hash Brown Casserole

This easy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is super quick to make. All you need is a bowl to mix the casserole filling and a dish to bake it in! Below is a brief step by step. Scroll to the recipe card for printable instructions.

• Make the filling. Add canned soup, sour cream, milk and cream cheese to a large bowl. Stir in thyme, pepper and ranch seasoning. Finally, fold in your drained corn kernels and about 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Add chicken and potatoes. Next, stir the hashbrown potatoes and chicken into the sauce. Transfer the filling to an ungreased 9×13″ baking dish.

• Add the crumb topping. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with extra shredded cheese, along with a topping of crushed crackers or croutons.
• Bake. Bake the casserole at 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until the filling is heated through and bubbling at the edges.

Tips and recipe variations

Ready to make the best hashbrown casserole? Here are some last minute tips before you get started:

• Use leftover chicken. I like to hand cook shredded chicken in my freezer to use in recipes like this chicken casserole. Chicken Noodle Soupand mine Chicken Crescent Bake. You can use a rotisserie chicken or any other leftover cooked chicken you have on hand.
• Test the casserole for doneness. After about 30 minutes, the casserole should be bubbling and the top should look brown. If the cheese and filling aren't bubbling, let the casserole bake a little longer.
• Add the bacon. Cooked crumbled bacon is a great way to add even more flavor to this chicken hashbrown casserole. (We all know that bacon and ranch are a match made in heaven. Just ask me Cheesy Bacon Ranch Bomb.)
• Add vegetables. Bulk up this casserole with vegetables like diced carrots, celery, onions, frozen peas, spinach, or kale. If you have leftover roasted veggies, those are great to add too!
• vegetarian To make a vegetarian hashbrown casserole instead, omit the chicken and replace it with vegetables of your choice (see my previous tip).

Can I substitute condensed soup in this recipe?

Condensed chicken soup acts as a binder for the other ingredients in this casserole. If concentrated soup isn't your thing, there are a few ways you can substitute it:

• 1 cup extra sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
• 2 the eggWhisked in milk.

Can I make this casserole ahead?

Yes! You can prepare this casserole up to a day in advance. Assemble the casserole as directed and instead of baking, cover the casserole and refrigerate it until you're ready to bake. If you're baking this chicken hashbrown casserole from the fridge, add a few minutes to the baking time.

Serving advice

This chicken hashbrown casserole is a filling dish made with steamed broccoli or Air Fryer Asparagus And a side of fluffy corn bread or Air Fryer Biscuits. I like to pair it with a fresh green salad or a Greek Quinoa Salad.

Storing and reheating leftovers

• Keep in fridge. Store any leftover chicken hashbrown casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Reheat. To reheat leftovers, pop the casserole in the oven at 350°F for a few minutes with a little extra cheese. You can also heat individual servings in the microwave.
• To freeze. Store the casserole in an airtight container and freeze it for up to 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

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