Description
This hearty Chicken & Hash Brown Casserole combines tender chicken, crispy hash browns, vegetables, and creamy cheese sauce into the ultimate comfort food meal. Affordable, filling, and family-friendly, this recipe costs less than $15 and delivers restaurant-quality satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups frozen hash browns, thawed slightly (about 8 oz)
- 2–3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 10.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables, thawed slightly
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 12–14 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 7×11-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix thawed hash browns, chicken, bacon bits, 1 cup cheddar cheese, mixed vegetables, cream of chicken soup, milk, and thyme.
- Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
- Crush Ritz crackers and combine with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle over top.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until top is golden brown.
- Rest 10-15 minutes before serving for best consistency.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. Swap in Greek yogurt for half the milk, turkey bacon for bacon bits, or broccoli for mixed vegetables. Always shred cheese fresh for best melting quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 831mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken hash brown casserole, family dinner recipe, comfort food, under $15 meal