Chicken Hashbrown Casserole: Hearty Comfort with Creamy Sauce and Crispy Topping
By Isabella Quinn
Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is a warm, comforting dish that combines tender chicken, crispy potatoes, and a creamy sauce into a simple, crowd-pleasing meal. This dish features layers of cheese and vegetables, providing both flavor and texture that appeals to all ages. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it offers a savory aroma that fills your home while being easy to prepare and clean up. With just a handful of basic ingredients, it's a satisfying option for any evening.
Ingredients
- •3 cups frozen hash browns (thawed slightly, about 8 ounces)
- •2 cups cooked chicken (cut into bite-size pieces)
- •0.25 cup bacon bits (or crumbled cooked bacon)
- •1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for the casserole)
- •10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (condensed)
- •0.5 cup milk
- •12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (thawed slightly)
- •0.13 teaspoon dried thyme
- •12 crackers Ritz crackers (about half a sleeve, crushed for topping)
- •0.5 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine thawed hash browns, cooked chicken pieces, bacon bits, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, thawed frozen vegetables, cream of chicken soup, milk, and dried thyme.
- 3
Mix well until each ingredient is evenly coated.
- 4
Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish and spread the hash brown mixture evenly in the dish.
- 5
In a small bowl, crush the Ritz crackers and stir in the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese.
- 6
Sprinkle the cracker and cheese mixture evenly over the hash brown mixture.
- 7
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
- 8
Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
- 9
Let the casserole rest for about 10–15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
