This French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole recipe is a delicious Southern Food Classic.
It is a cheesy chicken noodle dish topped with crunchy french fried onions.
Sometimes you need a little food for the soul.
Not the good for the body food; but the empty calories, finger licking, go back for seconds food.
And this is one of those kind of dishes.
Watch how to make chicken noodle casserole
Besides the protein from the chicken and cheese, there is not much else huge on nutrition value in this casserole.
But boy is it good!
This French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole is a recipe my whole family enjoys, and now your family can enjoy it too.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this:
- cooked chicken-You can bake, roast or boil the chicken.
- egg noodles- Egg noodles work best for this, but you can also substitute with fettuccine pasta.
- cream of chicken soup-You can substitute with cream of celery soup or cream of mushroom soup.
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese- I like medium or sharp cheddar. However, you can use mild. I recommend freshly shredding your cheese. It melts better than the pre-shredded.
- French Fried Onions
Tip
If you are in a hurry, you can shred pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. It will also add extra flavor. I do not recommend canned chicken.
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make chicken noodle casserole:
- Cook 12 oz egg noodles. Drain and set aside.
- Mix shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese together.
- Mix in egg noodles.
- Add to a greased 9 x13 in baking dish.
- Top with French Fried Onions.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cheese is fully melted.
Can you make chicken noodle casserole in advance?
You can make this chicken noodle casserole in advance.
Assemble the casserole according to directions except for the French fried onions. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
When ready to bake, add the French fried onions and add 10 minutes of cooking time because of the cold refrigeration.
Can you freeze chicken casserole?
You can freeze chicken casserole.
To freeze uncooked casserole, assemble according to directions. Then wrap and store in an air tight container. When ready to bake, completely thaw and add 10 minutes to the cooking time.
My Mother and Father-in-Law love traditional southern food.
We often get together for dinner, so when they come to my house, I try to cook the kind of cooking style they favor.
This French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole is a southern classic dish.
When I made it for my very sweet Mother-In-Law, she said to be sure to tell you that it is "Delicious!"
She and my Father-in-Law both loved it. And what isn't to love?
The combination of ingredients topped with those crunchy French fried onions promise good taste and comfort. It is warm and filling.
The kind of dish that makes your soul happy. What we also call here, "Soul Food."
Best of all, the ingredients are fairly inexpensive and it is simple to make.
Make it tonight, and see what your family says.
Looking for more Southern recipes to try? Try some of these.
- Instant Pot Country Style Cube Steak
- Southern Coleslaw
- Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
- Southern Cornbread Dressing
- Creamy Southern Potato Salad
- Crockpot Vegetable Beef Soup
- Southern Baked Spaghetti
- How to Cook Collard Greens
When you make this French Onion chicken noodle casserole, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.
Also post your picture of your noodle casserole on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups of cooked chicken shredded
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup French Fried Onion
Instructions
- Cook 12 ounces egg noodles. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9x13 in baking dish.
- Mix 4 cups of cooked shredded chicken, 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, 16 oz sour cream, and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese together.
- Mix in egg noodles.
- Add to baking dish.
- Top with 1 cup French Fried Onions.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cheese is fully melted.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Holy moly! This is delicious, Katie!! We loved it. Can't beat comfort food recipes - my favourite!
Laura Martin
Quit saying it LOOKS delicious.... it IS DELICIOUS!!! DIVINE!!!! My hubby who always wants things to taste like they came from Whole Foods went NUTS over this. Three helpings and he was still picking while we were doing the dishes.
Thank you for posting the most wonderful late winter recipe. This will become part of our regular rotation. This old dog just learned a new trick!
Miriam wells
I made this and served it with delicious red apple rings. It was delicious.
Megan Ellam
Oh, I love this idea! What a tasty way to take this casserole to the next level!
Colleen
My mama used to make this only with tuna, so I had to try this. It's delicious and so simple. Thanks for sharing!
Allyssa
This is really tasty and super easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
shelby
This casserole had so much flavor and it was so easy to make. The entire family enjoyed this meal. This will be added to our regular rotation. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
Gwynn Galvin
A delicious comfort food recipe that will become a family favorite in my house in no time!
Claire
This was just amazing! So delicious and real home comfort food, all the kids loved it which makes any recipe a winner in my eyes. THANK YOU!
Kristin
Great idea! Love the added crunch from the French fried onions. And I love how easy this is - it's a perfect alternative to tuna casserole! Thanks for the great recipe!
Heather
This casserole seriously has all of my favorite savory foods baked together. Definitely a big hit!
Liz
I made this recipe the night before, and finished it the next night. Still delicious! Great for those "making ahead" recipes!
Healing Tomato
This casserole is perfect for a busy weeknight and the they are the ultimate comfort food. All the ingredients are just delicious.
Marie
Such an easy casserole to feed the family! Super comforting flavors, irresistible cheesiness, crunchy topping--everybody had seconds!
Holly
I had my sister & her boyfriend over for dinner & served this casserole. It was delish, & we all loved it! So easy, & it makes a lot. I invited a friend over the next night for left overs.