Description
Mississippi Chicken Casserole is a comforting and creamy dish packed with flavor, combining chicken, noodles, and a rich cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix, 1 packet
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium or no sodium added
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup pepperoncini juice
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook 12 ounces of egg noodles in salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned.
- In a large bowl, whisk together chicken broth, sour cream, cream cheese, melted butter, and pepperoncini juice until smooth.
- Add the cooked noodles, chicken, and sliced pepperoncini to the sauce. Stir until everything is well coated.
- Fold in 1½ cups of mozzarella and ½ cup of cheddar.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley if using, then serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and baked later.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cheese to your liking.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg