{"id":134,"date":"2025-10-28T09:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=134"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:27:59","slug":"5-cheap-and-easy-chicken-casserole-recipes-youll-want-to-make-on-repeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=134","title":{"rendered":"5 Cheap and Easy Chicken Casserole Recipes You&#8217;ll Want To Make on Repeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-intro_1-0\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Two magic words to get dinner on the table? Cheap and easy. Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin has us covered with chicken casserole recipes that promise both\u2014with big flavor to boot. So if you&#8217;re looking to simplify mealtime but don&#8217;t want to sacrifice hearty comfort, you&#8217;re in the right place. From Bang Bang to Parm, here are five &#8220;cheap and easy&#8221; chicken casseroles everyone will love (and go back to for seconds).\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-iframe\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-embed--iframe-legacy lazyload\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"youtube you can cook that 5 cheap and easy chicken casseroles\" data-expand=\"300\" data-src=\"\/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DOl--werKP0E&amp;id=mntl-sc-block_2-0-iframe&amp;options=e30%3D&amp;docId=11816800\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block mntl-sc-list-item\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-bang-bang-chicken-casserole\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Bang Bang Chicken Casserole <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Hannah Hufham \/ Food Styling: Amanda Stanfield \/ Prop Styling: Keoshia McGhee<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;When you bang bang anything, you know it&#8217;s delicious,&#8221; ensures Nicole. And we know that&#8217;s right. The sweet and spicy sauce made from mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, Sriracha, and rice vinegar brings this otherwise simple chicken and rice dish to the next level\u2014all in one pan. Nicole calls the first bite &#8220;a flavor explosion.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block mntl-sc-list-item\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-chicken-pot-pie-cobbler\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Chicken Pot Pie Cobbler <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Allrecipes\/Ramona Cruz-Peters<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> This might just be &#8220;the easiest chicken pot pie you&#8217;ve ever had&#8230;and also, way better,&#8221; according to Nicole. A creamy shredded chicken base\u2014loaded with (frozen!) mixed veggies\u2014gets topped with a biscuit mix shortcut for a comforting dinner in less than an hour. And the taste? &#8220;Like a warm hug.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block mntl-sc-list-item\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-ground-chicken-enchiladas\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Ground Chicken Enchiladas <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Allrecipes<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Who can resist a creamy, cheesy enchilada casserole? This version uses ground chicken because, as Nicole notes, &#8220;If you&#8217;re looking to save money, ground chicken is the way to go.&#8221; And store-bought shortcuts make this easy, as promised, as well. You&#8217;ll end up with a 9&#215;13 full of &#8220;bubbly goodness&#8221; that is a total crowd pleaser.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block mntl-sc-list-item\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-stick-of-butter-chicken-and-rice-casserole\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Stick of Butter Chicken and Rice Casserole <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Peyton Beckwith<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> &#8220;Please tell me you have not been sleeping on Stick of Butter Chicken and Rice?&#8221; implores Nicole. &#8220;Talk about cheap&#8230;Talk about easy,&#8221; this &#8220;new family favorite&#8221; comes together in one pan in just about an hour. Rice, mushrooms, canned broth, chicken thighs, Parmesan cheese, and a stick of butter, of course, are layered in a baking dish before taking a trip to the oven. It&#8217;s as simple as that.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block mntl-sc-list-item\">\n<span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-the-best-parmesan-chicken-bake\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Best Parmesan Chicken Bake <\/span> <\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\"><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"> <span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> A healthier, simplified chicken Parmesan that doesn&#8217;t require frying? Say less. Use budget-friendly chicken tenders, jarred sauce, cheese, and croutons to give this baked masterpiece from Chef John a fried, breading effect without the extra work. &#8220;Chef John ain&#8217;t gonna steer us wrong,&#8221; assures Nicole. And this proves out. &#8220;One of the better Italian chicken casseroles I&#8217;ve ever made,&#8221; she adds.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-outro_1-0\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Now the question becomes, not <em>if<\/em> we&#8217;re making chicken casserole tonight, but &#8220;which one?&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two magic words to get dinner on the table? Cheap and easy. Senior Producer Nicole McLaughlin has us covered with chicken casserole recipes that promise both\u2014with big flavor to boot. 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