Description
This Marry Me Chicken Casserole is a warm, comforting dinner that brings flavor and connection to your table. It transforms simple ingredients into a rich, creamy experience everyone will love. Get ready to make some culinary magic happen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 2 cups cooked pasta (like penne or rotini)
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and half of the Italian seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the cream of chicken soup, heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, paprika, and the remaining Italian seasoning into the skillet. Heat until the sauce is smooth and just starting to simmer.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and the cooked pasta. Mix everything well to coat.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Top evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time. Shred it before adding it to the sauce.
- For a little kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the paprika.
- Feel free to add a cup of frozen peas or broccoli florets with the pasta for extra vegetables.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash more chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg