Chicken Green Bean Casserole

This Chicken Green Bean Casserole recipe is the perfect easy comfort food dinner for busy weeknights, potlucks, and holidays! Made with tender chicken, green beans, a creamy sauce, and a crunchy stuffing and French fried onion topping, this dish is packed with flavor in every bite. Whether you need a cozy family dinner, a Thanksgiving side dish, a way to use leftover turkey or chicken, or an easy make-ahead meal, this cheesy chicken green bean casserole is always a crowd-pleaser. Serve it with dinner rolls, or a side salad for a complete meal the whole family will love!

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can I use fresh green beans instead of canned or frozen?
Yes! Fresh green beans work great in this recipe. Just blanch them in boiling water for 4-5 minutes before adding them to the casserole for the best texture. They will need to be tender, this isn’t a casserole you want to bite into a crunchy green bean.

2. Can I make this casserole ahead of time?
Absolutely! You can assemble the casserole a day in advance and store it covered in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, add an extra 5-10 minutes to the baking time. Add the crispy onion and boxed dressing topping as the recipe states for the best crunch.

3. What type of chicken is best for this recipe?
You can use canned chicken, which is what we used to make this an easy pantry meal. You can also use cooked shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken, or even leftover turkey. If starting from raw chicken breasts, cook and shred them before mixing them into the casserole.

4. Can I make this casserole without cream of mushroom soup?
Yes! This recipe uses canned cream of mushroom soup. If you prefer, make a homemade cream of mushroom soup or a dairy-free alternative if needed. Cream of chicken can also be used.

5. How do I store and reheat leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until warm or microwave individual portions for quick meals. The oven will work best for keeping the top crunchy.

This Chicken Green Bean Casserole is one of those perfect last minute dinners! For this recipe you can pull most of these ingredients from the pantry. I love to make this when I have dropped the ball on planning dinner or I just don’t feel like making what was on my menu.

Because this is a pantry recipe, a lot of the ingredients it calls for can be easily substituted. Get creative and make it work easily for your family!

Ingredients Needed For Chicken Green Bean Casserole:

• 2-14.5 ounce cans green beans, drained
• 2-7 ounce cans chicken, drained and the bigger pieces broken up (you can use 2 cups rotisserie chicken instead)
• 1-10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup, NOT DILUTED
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup French fried onions
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp salt, less if desired
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Casserole Topping:

• 1-6 ounce box chicken or turkey stuffing dry
• 1 1/2 cups French fried onions

How To Make Chicken Green Bean Casserole:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375℉.
2. In a deep 9×13 baking dish, combine the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. 
3. Add the drained green beans, drained and broken up chicken pieces (or chopped rotisserie chicken) and 2/3 cup of the French fried onions. Mix well.
4. Sprinkle the grated cheddar and grated parmesan cheese over the top. Mix in.
5. Bake uncovered in a 375℉ oven for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
6. While the casserole bakes, mix the dry stuffing mix with 1 1/2 cups of French fried onions. Set aside. 
7. When the casserole is hot and bubbly, remove baking dish from the oven and evenly distribute the casserole topping over the top of the chicken mixture.
8. Place the baking dish back in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until topping is nice and toasted.
9. Remove from the oven. Serve with rolls and butter, a Jell-O salad or a garden salad.

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Chicken Green Bean Casserole

A quick and easy pantry casserole filled with chicken, green beans, French fried onions and stuffing.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Easy Casserole Recipes, Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas, Green Bean Casserole With Chicken, How To Use Leftover Turkey

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 38 minutes

Total Time 48 minutes

Servings 8

Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

• 2 14.5 ounce cans green beans drained
• 2 7 ounce cans chicken (you can use 2 cups rotisserie chicken instead) drained and bigger pieces broken up
• 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup NOT DILUTED
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
• ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 2/3 cup French fried onions
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 3/4 tsp salt less if desired
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Casserole Topping:

• 1 6 ounce box chicken or turkey stuffing dry
• 1 1/2 cups French fried onions

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375℉.

2. In a deep 9×13 baking dish, combine the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.

3. Add the drained green beans, drained and broken up chicken pieces (or chopped rotisserie chicken) and 2/3 cup of the French fried onions. Mix well.

4. Sprinkle the grated cheddar and grated parmesan cheese over the top. Mix in.

5. Bake uncovered in a 375℉ oven for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

6. While the casserole bakes, mix the dry stuffing mix with 1 1/2 cups of French fried onions. Set aside.

7. When the casserole is hot and bubbly, remove baking dish from the oven and evenly distribute the casserole topping over the top of the chicken mixture.

8. Place the baking dish back in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until topping is nice and toasted.

9. Remove from the oven. Serve with rolls and butter, a Jell-O salad or a garden salad.

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