Every time I make this Chicken Hashbrown Casserole, I double the batch. One for now and one for a busy weeknight when I don’t have time to cook. Full of tender chicken, a cheesy sauce, and a crunchy cornflake topping that everyone will love!
Easy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
My Chicken Hash Brown Casserole is the ultimate family favorite! Bite after bite of comfort food if you ask me.
The kids love the tender chicken and crispy brown potatoes and I love the crunchy cornflake topping.
It’s perfect for making ahead of time and pulling out of the freezer when I know the week is going to be a busy one.
Right up there with my Nixon Chicken Casserole, this Chicken Potato Broccoli Casserole, and my 4 Ingredient Chicken and Stuffing that you make in a crock pot! So easy and delicious.
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Ingredients Needed
- Hash Browns – Frozen, shredded, diced, or cubed hash brown potatoes. Southern-style hash browns work well too!
- Chicken – Cooked, cubed or shredded chicken. Leftover or a rotisserie chicken work perfectly!
- Condensed Soup – Cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup .
- Cheese – Shredded Colby Jack cheese or substitute cheddar cheese.
- Sour Cream – Substitute plain Greek yogurt.
- Spices – Garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper.
- Cereal – Plain corn flakes cereal.
- Kitchen staples – Whole milk, unsalted butter.
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How to Make Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, shredded cooked chicken, cream soups, shredded cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. In a separate bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes and melted butter.
- Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.
Serving Suggestions
This Chicken Hash Brown Casserole is a meal all by itself or you can stretch it by adding a few simple side dishes. Steamed green beans, Brussels sprouts, or glazed carrots are delicious and colorful options.
Serve a crisp fresh green salad for some extra crunch! A side of mashed potatoes, or a slice of cornbread taste great too!
How long does it last?
If you have any leftovers, be sure to cool completely. Store in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in a preheated oven or microwave until heated through.
Can I freeze it?
Freezing your Chicken Hash Brown Casserole is a snap and makes for easy meal prep for those busy nights.
Put the casserole together, leave off the topping, and bake like you normally would. Cool to room temperature. Cover in plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil, date, and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge. Add the topping and bake in the oven until heated through and the topping is crunchy.
If you are prepping ahead of time, leave the topping off and put it on just before baking so it doesn’t get soggy.
Dinner Casseroles
Casseroles are a perfect no-fuss dinner if you want to whip up something easy that your family will enjoy. They use simple pantry ingredients like noodles, vegetables, and condensed soups, and are stress free for you.
Best of all, casseroles let you use up leftovers and stretch higher cost items like meat even further. Much like this Taco Hash Brown Casserole.
So on those busy nights when you want to gather everyone around the table for an easy, feel-good meal, a delicious, family-friendly casserole is the way to go.
Craving a casserole for dinner?
With its crispy hashbrown crust and gooey cheese filling, this chicken hashbrown casserole has quickly become one of my favorite chicken casserole recipes.
I love it because I can use leftover chicken and toss in some extra veggies like I do with this Cheesy Chicken and Rice Crockpot casserole.
So skip the delivery, avoid the dishes, and gather the gang to dig into this cheesy, chicken-y casserole tonight!
Tips for the Best Casserole
- Butter or use nonstick cooking spray to prepare the casserole dish.
- If you don’t have garlic salt, combine 1 part garlic powder with 3 parts salt.
- Be sure to thaw and drain the frozen hash browns so the dish isn’t soggy.
- Use leftover chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken for easier prep on busy nights.
- Substitute the cornflakes for crushed Ritz crackers.
- Leave out the spices and use a packet of ranch dressing mix instead.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover lightly with aluminum foil for the rest of the baking time.
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Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
Casserole
- 30 ounces frozen hash browns thawed
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- 3 cups cornflakes crushed
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed hash browns, shredded cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic salt, onion powder, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Butter or use nonstick cooking spray to prepare the casserole dish.
- If you don’t have garlic salt, combine 1 part garlic powder with 3 parts salt.
- Be sure to thaw and drain the frozen hash browns so the dish isn't soggy.
- Use leftover chicken breasts or a rotisserie chicken for easier prep on busy nights.
- Substitute the cornflakes for crushed Ritz crackers.
- Leave out the spices and use a packet of ranch dressing mix instead.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover lightly with aluminum foil for the rest of the baking time.
Nutrition
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