🧀🍗 Creamy Cheesy Chicken Hash Brown Casserole
A cozy, creamy, cheesy casserole loaded with tender chicken and crispy hash browns. Perfect for an easy family dinner!
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 bag (30–32 oz / 850–900 g) frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
½ cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried parsley
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven:
Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Make the creamy mixture:
In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, 1½ cups cheddar, mozzarella, onion, garlic, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Add chicken and potatoes:
Fold in the cooked chicken and thawed hash browns until everything is evenly coated.
Fill the casserole dish:
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Add the cheese topping:
Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar over the top and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake:
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15–20 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
Rest and serve:
Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
🥓 Optional Add-Ins
For even more flavor, add cooked bacon, diced ham, mushrooms, broccoli, green onions, or diced jalapeños.
