Easy Knorr Chicken and Noodles Casserole
This easy casserole made with chicken and Knorr Pasta Sides is a simple weeknight dinner option when you want comfort food without a lot of effort.
I love the creamy sauce in this Knorr chicken and noodles casserole, and the buttery Ritz cracker topping gives it the perfect amount of crunch.
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I grew up eating Knorr Pasta Sides (back when it was called Lipton Pasta Sides), as my great-grandmother used them as an ingredient in her famous Thanksgiving noodles that she made every year.
As I got older, they became a quick and easy side I could whip up when I was cooking for just one or two people. I’ve even cooked the Pasta Sides in the Instant Pot!
But these days, I like to turn the sides into a main dish dinner that can feed my whole family.
After making Knorr chicken and rice casserole and Knorr taco rice casserole, I decided to make a chicken and noodles casserole.
The ingredients bake in the oven, creating a creamy sauce that pairs well with the tender noodles and chicken. And in true southern fashion, I added a topping of buttery Ritz crackers for a crispy finishing touch.
It’s an easy dinner option that’s largely hands-off, but with plenty of comforting flavor.
How to Make Chicken Casserole with Knorr Noodles
It’s really easy to make this dish.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Knorr Pasta Sides (Chicken Flavor Fettucine)
- Water
- Evaporated Milk
- Cooked Chicken
- Ritz Crackers
- Butter
How to Make It:
Find the full printable recipe available below
Mix and bake. First, you’ll combine the noodles and their seasonings with some water and evaporated milk in a greased baking dish.
The evaporated milk helps contribute to the creamy sauce, but without adding as much fat as heavy cream would.
Give that a good stir, then add the cooked chicken. You’ll bake that for about 25 minutes.
Top and finish. Once the casserole has baked long enough for the majority of the liquid to be absorbed, take it out of the oven.
There will still be some liquid in the dish, which is okay. We just don’t want it to be too soupy, or the cracker crumbs will get soggy.
Add those buttered cracker crumbs as a topping, then pop the dish back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes.
Cool and serve. Then, you’ll remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. The sauce will thicken a little as it cools.
Then scoop out individual servings and enjoy!
Notes and Adaptations:
- This recipe is a great way to use up rotisserie chicken or other leftover cooked chicken.
- This meal is best enjoyed when it’s freshly baked. However, leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3-5 days (the sauce will get absorbed by the noodles over time, so the reheated version won’t be as saucy).
- I have only tested this recipe with the Chicken flavor fettucine variety of Knorr Pasta Sides.
Recommended Equipment:
Knorr Chicken and Noodles Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 (4.3-oz) packages Knorr Pasta Sides (Chicken Flavor Fettucine)
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounce canned evaporated milk
- 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Add contents of Knorr Pasta Sides packages to the baking dish, followed by the water and evaporated milk. Stir to separate the noodles and break apart any clumps of seasoning.
- Add the chicken to the baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed.
- While the casserole is baking, prepare the cracker topping. In a small mixing bowl, combine Ritz cracker pieces and melted butter. Stir gently until the cracker pieces are moistened.
- Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle the cracker pieces over the top. Return to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes more, or until filling is bubbly and crackers are golden-brown.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe is a great way to use up rotisserie chicken or other leftover cooked chicken.
- This meal is best enjoyed when it’s freshly baked. However, leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3-5 days.
- I have only tested this recipe with the Chicken flavor fettucine variety of Knorr Pasta Sides.
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