Chicken Green Bean Casserole

5 from 3 votes

Chicken Green Bean Casserole is loaded shredded chicken, green beans and simple seasoning. All baked in a creamy sauce and topped with French Fried Onions.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $18.21 Recipe, $3.04 per Serving

Ingredients

24 ounces Frozen Green Beans
1 Tablespoon Butter
8 ounces Sliced Mushrooms
½ Onion finely diced
1 cup Milk
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup 10 ounces each
2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 cups French Fried Onions divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cook 24 ounces frozen green beans according to the package instructions. Drain any excess water and set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add ½ finely diced onion and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder until smooth.
Stir the cooked mushroom and onion mixture into the bowl along with 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, the cooked green beans, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 1 cup French fried onions.
Spread the mixture evenly into a 9x13 baking dish.
Bake for 15–18 minutes until the casserole is hot and bubbling in the center.
Remove the casserole from the oven and top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and remaining 1 cup French fried onions.
Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Recipe Tips

Prepare Ingredients - We used frozen green beans in this recipe. Make sure to drain any excess water. We also like to have the chicken shredded beforehand. This saves me time when combining everything.
No Need To Cover - We like to get the top crispy when making this recipe. There is no need to cover with aluminum foil while baking.
Prepare Ahead Of Time - This is the perfect casserole to prepare ahead of time. You can prepare and then place in the fridge. Make sure to cover with a plastic wrap. Then bake casserole when you are ready to serve.
Combine Ingredients - In a large bowl mix the ingredients until everything is combined and covered.

Variation Ideas

Cream Soup - Feel free to change the cream soup to cream of chicken soup or cream of celery. You can even make your own homemade version here.
Green Beans - We used frozen green beans in this recipe. But you can use fresh green beans or french-style green beans.
Casserole Dish - You can bake this chicken in a 9x13 baking dish or casserole dish.
Chicken - We usually make this recipe with leftover chicken, but you can also use rotisserie chicken.

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