Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that combines tender poached chicken, creamy soups, and egg noodles, all topped with a buttery cracker crust. It's a family favorite that's easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

• 6 ounces egg noodles

• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

• 1 cup sour cream

• Salt to taste

• Ground black pepper to taste

• ½ cup butter

• 1 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken; poach in simmering water until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from pot and set aside. Leave water in the pot.

3. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil. Stir in egg noodles and cook until tender with a slight bite, about 10 minutes. Drain.

4. Shred the poached chicken into bite-sized pieces.

5. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked noodles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mix well.

6. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.

7. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the crumbled crackers until well coated.

8. Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture over the casserole.

9. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is heated through and the topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: Approximately 500 kcal

• Protein: Approximately 35g

• Fat: Approximately 25g

• Carbohydrates: Approximately 40g

• Sodium: Approximately 800mg

Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.