Move over, mac and cheese. There's a new comfort food classic in town, and it's called the Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe! This delicious dish is made with chicken, spaghetti noodles, creamy sauce, and lots of cheese.
It's perfect for a special occasion or a cozy night in front of the fire. Love this? Be sure and try the Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel next!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ This casserole is creamy, cheesy and full of flavor.
✔️ Chicken casserole is also a great way to use up leftover chicken and stretch your food budget.
✔️ This classic dish is a family favorite! It's easy to make and can be customized to suit your family's taste buds.
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- spaghetti noodles
- softened cream cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- half and half
- shredded chicken
- oregano
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt and pepper
- fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil your baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water to al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, chicken, half & half, and spices. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour half of the spaghetti into the baking dish and top with half of the sauce.
- Add another layer of spaghetti followed by the rest of the chicken mixture.
- Top with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes, the last 5 minutes place under broil.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Equipment
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- large pot - I do love my Caraway cookware!
- casserole dish - 3 sizes, this is a great value.
- large bowl
FAQ's
Yes! This recipe calls for cream cheese though you can also add cottage cheese. All of these ingredients help to make this casserole extra creamy and delicious!
You can use any type of cooked chicken that you have on hand. Leftover rotisserie chicken or baked chicken breasts both work great in this recipe.
Yes, this casserole is covered with foil while it bakes. This helps to prevent the cheese from browning too much. Just be sure to remove the foil for the last few minutes of baking so that the cheese can get nice and bubbly.
You can assemble this casserole and place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours and then bake it when you are ready to serve.
Things to know
- Be sure to spray the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or great with unsalted butter so that clean-up is a snap.
- Make sure that you boil the noodles to al dente. This will help to prevent them from getting mushy when they are baked in the casserole.
- Shredded chicken is the star of the Million Dollar Chicken Casserole recipe. You could use rotisserie chicken or boiled chicken. Just make sure it’s fully cooked before adding it to the casserole.
- You can freeze this casserole, however, I found that the noodles get a little mushy after thawing, so just keep that in mind if you plan to freeze this dish.
- Like the Tuna Casserole Recipe, topping it with French fried onions, pork rinds or a crunched up sleeve of Ritz crackers would be tasty! Oh, and if you're wondering what to serve with Tuna Casserole, these are my favorite side dishes!
- Garnish this dish with green onions, or some fresh parsley.
Variations
- I recommend full-fat cream cheese. It makes the richest sauce.
- Mozzarella cheese is my favorite in this dish, but you could also use cheddar cheese or pepper jack.
- Parmesan cheese is used for both flavor and texture in this dish. If you don’t have it on hand, you could use another hard-grating cheese like Romano.
- Half and half is equal parts milk and cream. You can also use all milk or all cream in this recipe. The higher the fat content, the richer the sauce will be.
- A crunchy topping would be terrific as well. Crushed Ritz crackers is super tasty.
Storage
Refrigerate - Allow the casserole to cool completely and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer - Allow the casserole to cool completely and then store in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake according to the recipe instructions.
Reheat - To reheat, just place the casserole in a 350-degree oven until heated through. You can also microwave at 50% power for one to two minutes.
Related recipes
Looking for more easy chicken casserole recipes? There are so many great chicken dinner ideas on the blog. Here are a few of the favorites!
- Are you looking for a comfort food casserole that your entire family may enjoy? Look no further than this Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole recipe. Another favorite is the Monterey Chicken Spaghetti Casserole - YUM!!
- The next time you are in the mood for an easy dinner recipe give Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole or the Ultimate Chicken Casserole recipes a try.
- The Hairy Bikers Sausage Casserole is a terrific bean cassoulet. So flavorful and a great make-ahead meal.
- Chicken Pot Pie Casserole Recipe - this easy recipe has only minutes of prep and is perfect for dinner tonight!
- What can be more comforting than this easy, creamy, cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe? Even the picky eaters in your family will love it.
- You could use leftover Italian Shredded Chicken in this recipe - that would be super yummy!
Serve with
- If you're craving freshness this Green Salad Recipe with Fruit should be first on the menu, it pairs so well with this recipe.
- If you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, look no further than Roasted Green Beans and Carrots, it's simple and healthy and the entire family will enjoy it.
- Are you looking for a simple dessert to end this meal with? Look no further than this Cool Whip Ice Cream Sandwich Cake recipe.
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Million Dollar Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles 1 package
- 8 ounces of cream cheese softened
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cup half and half
- 2 ½ cups shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- fresh parsley to garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil your baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling water for about 10 minutes or until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella, parmesan, chicken, half & half, and spices. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour half of the spaghetti into the baking dish and top with half of the cheesy sauce mixture.
- Add another layer of spaghetti followed by the rest of the sauce.
- Top with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil. Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Remove foil and place under broiler for 2-4 minutes until brown and bubbly!
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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