Make Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe in just about 15 minutes of prep time. Frozen hashbrowns and tender chicken mixture is baked into the ultimate comfort food dinner!
This Cheesy Chicken Hash Brown Casserole Recipe is one of the best casseroles I have ever tried. It is loaded with cheesy hashbrowns and lots of yummy chicken.
It is so good and my family just loves when I make this. I steam broccoli in the microwave, Grilled Green Beans and Foil Pack Grilled Potatoes for an easy side dish.
My family request this meal so much that it is on rotation with Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole, Chicken Green Bean Casserole, Hamburger Potato Casserole, Crack Chicken Casserole, Rice A Roni Chicken Casserole and the no peek chicken and rice recipe! These recipes are all delicious oven baked recipes.
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Why You’ll Love Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
Is dinner time crazy at your house? Whew! It can be hectic around here for sure! This is the perfect recipe for busy days of work and sports and activities. Just make it ahead and bake it when you get home. Dinner will be a breeze. It also freezes well.
I also like freezing individual servings so my husband and I can have a quick lunch! It is so good the next day. So much better than the drive-thru.
Ingredients
- Frozen Hashbrowns – We used the shredded hash browns
- Cheddar cheese – For the best flavor use freshly shredded cheese
- Salt and Pepper – Simple spices is all you need
- Sour Cream – For a lighter variation use plain Greek Yogurt
- Cream of Chicken Soup – Try making homemade cream of chicken soup. You can also use Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
- Milk – We used whole milk
- Cooked chicken, shredded – You can even use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken
- Corn Flakes – crushed
- Melted Butter – We used unsalted butter
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How to Make Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2 – In a large mixing bowl combine together cheddar cheese, frozen hash browns, salt, pepper, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, milk and chicken. Place into a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish.
Step 3 – In a small mixing bowl, mix together the crushed cornflakes with the melted butter.
Step 4 – Sprinkle over the hash brown potato casserole.
Step 5 – Bake for 30 minutes to an hour or until golden brown in a preheated oven. Salt and pepper to taste and garnish with green onion. Let set before serving.
Easy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 oz bag of frozen hashbrowns
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 cups of sour cream
- 10.5 oz can of cream of chicken soup or one batch of homemade cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup of milk
- 1 lb of cooked chicken (shredded)
- 2 cups of corn flakes (crushed)
- 4 tablespoons of butter (melted)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl mix together the salt, pepper, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and milk. Then stir in the chicken, cheese and hashbrowns.
- Place into a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together the crushed cornflakes with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.
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Recipe Tips
- Baking Dish – This recipe is perfect in a 9×13 casserole dish. The ones with the lid are really handy if you are taking this dish somewhere. I use the disposable pans for the one I put in the freezer.
- Combining Ingredients – Make sure to combine the ingredients to ensure that everything is fully mixed together.
- Rest Casserole – After baking the casserole, allow it to rest before serving.
Variation Ideas
- Vegetables – Add steamed mixed veggies, chopped broccoli, onions, peas, shredded carrots, red bell peppers or slice mushroom to the casserole mixture. This is a great casserole to sneak in veggies.
- Southwest Flavor – Add in 1 cup of corn, 1 can of green chiles, and swap the cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese for a tasty twist.
- Crackers – Feel free to substitute the cereal with crushed Ritz Crackers.
- Casserole Toppings – Top the casserole with chopped bacon and slice jalapeño’s for delicious flavor.
- Spices – We have even added in different spices for even more flavor. Add 2 tbsp of ranch seasoning, or 1 teaspoon of paprika and garlic powder.
Frequently Asked Questions
In this recipe, there is no need to thaw the hashbrowns before mixing into the chicken mixture.
Yes, this is the best casserole to make ahead of time. Spread the chicken mixture into the baking pan and cover with aluminum foil and store in the fridge. Once you are ready to bake, add the crunchy topping and bake. You may need to increase baking time by about 10 minutes if baking straight from the fridge.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven when ready to serve again.
Store the leftover casserole in the freezer safe container or a disposable pan for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
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This was very good. I did use the shredded potatoes with onion and green peppers. For the topping since I did not have crackers or cornflakes I used bread crumbs. Will make definitely make this again.
I’m glad you loved it! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I love the idea of using the shredded potatoes with onion and green peppers – yum!
We love this casserole! I make it often, it’s such a good comfort food. I add sautéed onions and occasionally substitute ham instead of chicken. I also play around with the topping. We like fried onions or Ritz Crackers the best.
Thanks for a great recipe!
Lynee – Thank you for letting us know! I love all of your ideas. It’s so easy to modify using what you have on hand!
Sounds good!
Tina – Thank you! Hope you love it.
I’ve been making this casserole for years. Figured I’d leave a review after thoroughly testing lol. 5/5 delicious every time with no modifications. Thank you!
I’m so glad you love it!
This is so good! My men all went back for seconds! I slightly altered the recipe; I used the diced hashbrowns with onions and peppers, and i didnt have a second can of cream of chicken soup when i doubled the recipe so i used some whipping cream. I also used French fried onions and more cheddar cheese as a topping.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the positive review!
This will be a great recipe for post Thanksgiving turkey. Either way will be good.
I love that idea!
Easy to make with leftover pulled chicken. I’d suggest a lil more milk, a smidge on the dry side. Tasty and a win for the family.
Perfect! Thanks
Can I use the thawed hashbrowns that are in the refrigerator section at the stores?
Yes, that will work great.
This is our favorite chicken casserole. I love that I don’t have to chop vegetables as part of the prep. I add frozen mixed vegetables to make it a complete meal in one. Today I used French’s fried onions as the crunchy topping. I’ve used corn flakes, Ritz crackers, and Panko as toppings before.
Thank you for commenting. I love these ideas!
This dish was amazing! The only things I tweaked was I didn’t have sour cream so I used a stick of cream cheese, I used ritz crackers instead of corn flakes, and I used cubed hash browns with onions and green bell peppers instead of shredded hash browns and honestly I think that was a great call because the onions and the green bell peppers added a lot of flavor to the dish!
Do you use shredded hashbrowns, or cubed?
Recipe sounds delicious, ready to try it.
Hi Mandy I tried your Chicken Hashbrown Cassarole four weeks ago, it was a hit with my family. very delicious I love comfort food. So today (Feb.18, 2022) I ask my family did they want to order out. They said how about that hashbrown cassarole you made, so we are having it again. Also we are have the apple pie made with the can biscuits. Your meals are so quick and delicious keep them coming.
What a great recipe! And so I interesting to see how others adapt for their needs and tastes!! Love this!
I love this recipe! I add an onion to it and only use about 1 cup of fat free sour cream (not a big fan of sour cream and between the soup and sour cream, one cup is plenty). I use 2% cheddar and rotisserie chicken breast meat in an effort to cut fat and calories where I can. I did take another commenter’s advice and only put the cornflakes/butter on for the last fifteen minutes of the baking time. So easy and delicious. I have made it with fresh potatoes before when I had some to use up. It wasn’t bad but I prefer the frozen hash browns – the consistency is a little better.
Yummy! A big hit with our family. Feeds a crowd.
MADE this and it was delicious
This is one of my husband and my favorite casserole recipes. It’s full of flavor and I’ll make this when it’s snowing outside. Will serve it with dinner rolls or a loaf of Italian bread.
I take the hash browns out of the freezer before I go to work. (Less time to unthaw while baking.)
-I also am not a corn flake fan either, so I put more shredded cheddar cheese on top.
-I used Ritz crackers on some recipes that call for something crunchy on top.
I didn’t have cream of chicken so I used cream of mushroom and added a small amount of Chicken Better Than Bouillon for the chicken flavor. Next time I will not add salt or not use the bouillon as it was a little salty with the soup and bouillon. I added a package of frozen mixed veggies and it made it a one dish meal, which is a plus for me. Everyone loved it! Great recipe!
Thank you Kim!
Awesome Dinner!! Only 2 of us so now we have extra yummy dinners in the freezer!!
Thanks for sharing!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
You can use frozen Ore-Ida Potatoes O’Brien instead of the hash browns!!! So delicious!!! ?
Yes, those would work great in this recipe as well.
What a delicious dish. My family loved it. I used the garlic butter ritz crackers on the top and I didn’t have milk so I omitted it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thank you for sharing!
This is a casserole I get a craving for, because it is so good!! Great flavor, and every time I’ve made this, it always hits the spot!
I have made this recipe multiple times with corn flakes or gluten free bread crumbs and it is a huge family favorite. I have to double the recipe to make sure we have left overs since my family cant get enough of it.
This is great to hear – Thanks for sharing!
I have made this recipe several times. It’s easy and delicious! I even get requests for it.
This was GREAT. I’ve shared this with multiple family members. Thank you for this great dinner.
I’ve made this recipe several times. It’s so good and easy!
This is great! 1st time I made it I didn’t have frozen hashbrowns so used 1 little milk carton type box of Costco’s dried hashbrowns, followed the directions of filling the box with hot water for 12 minutes, then added them instead of frozen. Next week having company and making it for the 4th time the same way. Used mixture of crushed Ritz crackers and crispy onion topping. YUM!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed and that your substitution worked great! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent Recipe!! Really cheesy and good – will make it often!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you!
Crunched up potato chips will work on the top as well. No butter needed.
Would a large can of chicken work? This sounds so good!
I think it’s so funny how people see a recipe and then change everything about it. I made this just like it said and we loved it! Will def make again!
Could you cook this in crockpot? If so, how long?
Can I freeze the leftovers as there is just the two of us? It looks delicious! Thank you
Phyllis – Yes, you can freeze the leftovers and heat them up in the oven when you’re ready to enjoy them again. Thank you.
How would you cook from frozen? Longer than an hour I would imagine. Or do you thaw first, then cook like regular?
When I freeze this recipe, I let the casserole defrost in the refrigerator overnight before cooking it to make sure that it defrosts. Thank you.
Made this tonight. Only thing I did different was use crushed up bacon cheddar it’s as the topping, and I highly recommend. This dinner is fantastic!
That sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing Katrina!
Please help if you dont get hashbrowns what can you then use for this recipe? Please want to make it but dont want to make it if i dont have a proper guideline please
Nalize – You can make this recipe with shredded or sliced potatoes if you don’t have access to frozen hashbrowns. Thank you.
I am making several meals for a friend. (Cancer) I want to make the hash brown casserole. Can this be frozen for later use?
Yes, this casserole freezes great. Thank you.
Very good. The corn flake burn easily. The second time I cooked it, I put it in for 40 minutes then put the corn flakes on for 10 minutes. Even 10 minutes was too much time. Next time I will only go 5 minutes. Maybe add green chilies too.
could U use saltine crackers for the top
Yes, I think that would work great. Thank you.
If you are going to freeze one do you freeze it before it’s cooked or afterwards? Also do you double the recipe to freeze one or just split it in half to freeze one?
I freeze it before it’s cooked and I make 2 casseroles. I cook 1 for dinner and freeze the other. Thank you.
Do you freeze it uncooked or after it’s cooked and if you plant freeze one do you double the recipe or just split it in half and freeze half?
Tammy – Generally, when I make this casserole, I make 2, 1 for dinner and 1 to freeze for a future dinner. I have a large family so we can generally eat the entire casserole for 1 meal. Thank you.
Y’all.. how many bags of the hasbrowns are you supposed to use? I definitely just used one. It’s in the oven now. I’m scared that I was supposed to use two. The recipe says 1 20 oz bags of hash browns. Help.
I just used 1 bag of hash browns. Thank you.
Can you premake and store in the fridge for a few hours before cooking?
Yes, definitely!
I use Ritz crackers as the crunch factor so no butter in the topping….
I use Spicy Doritos instead of Corn Flakes
Yum! Great Idea!
Instead of the corn flakes I used crunchy onions in the package. so good!
Great idea – Thanks for sharing Barb!
Anyone ever use cream of celery instead?? If so, did it still turn out okay? I really don’t like cream of chicken or cream of mushroom? Thanks in advance ?
Sheila – I haven’t used cream of celery before but I think that it would still taste good!
Someone asked if the hash browns should be thawed first. Definitely yes. If they are frozen, the other ingredients won’t mix in well. Ask me how I know this, LOL.
This is my family’s new favorite, I can’t count how many times I’ve made this already!
I’ve made this several times. It’s really excellent I don’t thaw the hash browns. I really like it. Next time I’m going to add red pepper flakes, and cook some bacon, and use the bacon drippings to sauté celery and onions and, of course, add the bacon in the end. Also, I never have corn flakes so I use crushed potato chips on top and add a little Parmesan on top of the chips.Should be even better.
This recipe was really good but I made a few changes. I was rushed & didn’t have time to cook a chicken. So on my way home i bought a Deli rotisserie chicken. I skinned, de-boned & shredded it. After I blended all of the ingredients, I added a little more pepper, salt, a small chopped onion, a Tbles of garlic powder & a Tbles of onion powder. I Blended it all really good. & poured it in my pan, greased with butter. I let it bake for 30 minutes then I added the topping and baked another 30 minutes. The casserole didn’t look done so I loosely put some foil on top & baked it another 10 min. It was perfect and so delicious
I served it with seasoned lima beans and corn bread. ?
You could use crushed ritz crackers and the butter that’s always good!
I don’t want to use corn flakes nor potato chips for topping. Any other suggestive substitutes?? I was wondering about bread crumbs for topping! Any thoughts??
Yes, I would think so, or you can just omit all together
Should the hash browns be thawed out a little?
Either will work. I generally put in frozen.
i had this for dinner, and it was like crack, i just couldnt get enough of it!
This was so easy and my family devoured it
its in my oven now. nummers!
This was really good and is going to become one of my favorites. That being said, I had several substitutions. First, I’m not a big fan of sour cream and 2 cups of it sounded overwhelming so I substituted a partial can of cream of mushroom soup for the second cup of sour cream. Second, I added a teaspoon of Better than Bouillion. Third, I’m not supposed to eat salt so I substituted 1/4 cup of diced jalapeños to add flavor. Fourth, I don’t keep cornflakes in the house, so I substituted an equal amount of crushed potato chips in the butter. Word of advice, had to cover with foil about half way through because it was getting too brown.
I MAKE THIS POTATO CASSEROLE BUT NEVER ADDED THE CHICKEN. I ADD 4 TEASPOONS OF BLACK PEPPER THOUGH. IT IS DELICIOUS AND MY SONS FAVORITE IN THE WORLD.
I made this last night and it was delicious!!
Do you thaw the hash brown potatoes first? Answer ASAP.
THANKS
Going to try this.
Looking forward to make these recipes. I know my family would love them.
Do you defrost the hash browns?
No, I put in frozen
Chicken Hashbrown Casserole sure does look good!!!