Pantry Chicken Casserole Recipe

Made it last night — hero status achieved.

Very tasty. I did not have any chile peppers (did not want to go to the store just for that, don a mask and gloves and all that...) so I chopped up some pepperoncinis instead. And I have minced garlic in a jar - and am not sure what the measurement is for a clove of garlic, so I put 3 heaping teaspoons of the minced garlic in it...and it was wonderful. I also used a turkey breast we got from Costco, pre-cooked and ready to go. I had put it in my crock pot with some chicken gravy for about 6 hours just to further tenderize it, and it was to die for.

I missed the can of tomatoes and chili’s and used cheddar. Dusted with flour instead of velveeta but our picky kids loved this. Will eat it again (leftovers) for dinner and will make it again.

Because of the stay at home limitations, I had to make a lot of changes. Used a combination of rigatoni and elbows. Used 3-10 oz. Cans of diced tomatoes with chilies, used shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella. I had the green pepper and onion. The fresh mushrooms were a must! It made a huge amount and there's only one of me, so had to find room in the freezer for several more meals worth. Would make a great family meal.

I would give this 5 stars for taste, didn't need to add more heat. But the prep time ((as is often the case) and proportions were off . The prep time says 15 minutes, but I found that was not long enough; perhaps if I had bought sliced mushrooms and cut up the chicken beforehand, it would have saved some time. I also couldn't fit all that cheese (I used shredded cheddar) or all the pasta in the pot. I sprinkled remaining cheese over top. I also found it on the dry side, so added some vegetable juice. I would recommend only the following changes: use a HUGE sauce pot, cut the pasta down to 12 ounces, and maybe add some liquid. Again, taste was excellent, and everyone loved it. Served with a tossed garden salad which was loaded with vegetables and herbs. I was a filling and satisfying meal. Will probably make again.

I followed the recipe pretty closely, although I did cut it in half and so used only the Rotel tomatoes. Hubby loved it. It was a bit too cheesy for me, so next time I'll cut the amount in half. I also cooked the chicken with the onions and peppers and seasoned with taco seasoning. Pretty tasty overall.

I made this using real sharp cheddar. My husband doesn't do tomatoes so made a variation and added lightly cooked broccoli before baking. We loved it! Will definitely make again.

Excellent! I cut the recipe in half. It still required a very large casserole dish! Used green onion, 16 oz container of fresh sliced mushrooms and cut the kernels off two ears of corn and added that. Added paprika. I used shredded Mozzarella cheese, didn't use near as much as called for. Sprinkled the top with a little bit of italian bread crumbs and some of the Mozzarella. Sauteed chicken breast to use. While they cooled, cooked the pasta and veggies. Used olive oil instead of butter.

I made this a few days ago for dinner, and leftovers. Didn't have mushrooms, so left those out. I crushed up some ritz crackers and mixed with shredded cheese and added that to top. Turned out pretty darn good. Will go into my football tailgate recipe file, as well as any potluck I need to attend. Made enough for a crowd.

This was great and easy to make. I too had to adapt ingredients slightly due to the current quarantine. I didn’t have any mushrooms, so I compensated by adding more onions, chilies and peppers. I used meat-free, chicken substitute and it was delicious! I halved the recipe and it still made quite a lot. Will definitely make again!

Was very good - Family loved it - used1n teaspoon of ground Peruvian Amarilo Chili pepper instead of the canned mild chopped green chili peppers - was SPICY GOOD -careful the ground is hot !

I used mild Rotel and cream cheese for the cheese to freeze dry this recipe. Loved the flavor! Will look forward to eating the rest of this in the future!

Followed the recipe pretty close. It was really good, though it makes quite a bit. We ended up freezing half of it and had it later. I think that the reheated one was better than the original.

I halved the recipe and am very happy with the flavor. I used half of a pablano pepper because I do not like bell peppers. I also put about a cup of chicken broth over the top before baking because some said it was a little dry. Mine came out perfect and I will be making this again.

I cut the recipe in half and used sharp cheddar cheese instead of the processed cheese. There's only two of us, and that's the cheese I had on hand. The taste was just ok, but the cheese didn't melt properly in the sauce and globbed together when I added the cold chicken, so we didn't get that smooth cheesy taste. So, when they emphasize the use of processed cheese, I assume that's the reason. I think it would have tasted better, too, if I had made the full recipe.

Delicious will be making this again for sure

Enjoyed it

i tweekd it a little but made it by chance just bc i had all the ingredients. waxs tasty

Very good. Will decrease amount of pasta next time.

This turned out better than I expected. I followed the recipe as written except for substituting garden rotini in place of plain ziti for extra color. The whole family loved it including the 'tweener who is quite picky. Next time I plan on doubling the mushrooms and cutting back on the chicken. The sodium content is sky-high so keep that in mind if you're watching your intake. Will def make again.