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Pioneer Woman Chicken Noodle Casserole

A creamy, comforting chicken noodle casserole inspired by Pioneer Woman—packed with noodles, veggies, chicken, and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Casserole, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Casserole Ingredients
  • 12 oz egg noodles cooked and drained
  • 3 cups shredded chicken cooked
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup canned
  • 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup canned
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
Topping
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup crushed buttery crackers Ritz preferred
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 casserole dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
  2. Cook egg noodles until slightly underdone, then drain.
  3. Sauté onions and carrots in butter until softened; add garlic.
  4. Stir in both soups, broth, sour cream, salt, pepper, parsley, and paprika.
  5. Add shredded chicken and peas; stir well.
  6. Add cooked noodles and 1 cup cheddar; mix gently.
  7. Transfer mixture to casserole dish.
  8. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over casserole.
  9. Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Notes

For extra creaminess, add an additional 1/4 cup sour cream before baking.