Chicken Little Casserole: A Favorite Dish From Childhood

Total time: 45 mins | Serves: 6-8

A creamy chicken dish called “Little Hen” has roasted chicken in a creamy sauce on mashed potatoes.

Warming and cozy, this chicken casserole is also ridiculously simple to prepare. Our family has always named it tiny hen casserole, but it also goes by other names like chicken little casserole and chicken and mashed potato casserole. My family loves this dish, and it’s become a regular at our house.

I decided to add one extra can of cream chicken, along with other spices because my family enjoys gravy and prefers a saucier dish.

Make sure to give this casserole a try soon! This is a family-friendly casserole that everyone will love!

INGREDIENTS

4 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 c. whole milk

1-2 (10.5 ounces) cans of condensed cream of chicken soup (adjust according to preference)

6 c. mashed potatoes, homemade or store-bought

1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1/2 tsp dried rosemary

1/2 tsp dried thyme

How to make Chicken Little Casserole

Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using a non-stick spray, lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Place 1-2 cans of soup (adjust the amount according to how creamy you prefer it) along with milk, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, and thyme. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Mix well until blended.

Into the prepared baking dish, spread the mashed potatoes in an even layer and sprinkle with shredded chicken.

Over the chicken, pour the gravy. If using, top with cheddar cheese.

Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Take the casserole out of the oven when done and allow it to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

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Chicken Little Casserole: A Favorite Dish From Childhood

A creamy chicken dish called "Little Hen" has roasted chicken in a creamy sauce on mashed potatoes. Warming and cozy, this chicken casserole is also ridiculously simple to prepare. Our family has always named it tiny hen casserole, but it also goes by other names like chicken little casserole and chicken and mashed potato casserole. My family loves this dish, and it's become a regular at our house.

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Total Time 45 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

• 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
• 1 c. whole milk
• 1-2 10.5 ounces cans of condensed cream of chicken soup (adjust according to preference)
• 6 c. mashed potatoes homemade or store-bought
• 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese grated
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

 

• Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using a non-stick spray, lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Place 1-2 cans of soup (adjust the amount according to how creamy you prefer it) along with milk, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, and thyme. To taste, season with salt and pepper. Mix well until blended.
• Into the prepared baking dish, spread the mashed potatoes in an even layer and sprinkle with shredded chicken.
• Over the chicken, pour the gravy. If using, top with cheddar cheese.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Take the casserole out of the oven when done and allow it to cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!