Company Chicken Casserole: The Ultimate Crowd-Pleasing Comfort Dish

🍗✨ Elegant enough for entertaining, easy enough for weeknights. This casserole transforms simple ingredients into a creamy, golden-topped showstopper. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a cozy dinner at home, it’s the kind of recipe guests will beg you to share.

Why This Recipe Shines

✔ Special-occasion worthy yet weeknight simple
✔ No canned soup – scratch-made sauce for fresh flavor
✔ Golden, crispy topping for irresistible texture
✔ Feeds a crowd – easily doubles for potlucks
✔ Make-ahead friendly – assemble hours before baking

Ingredients

Main Components

• 3 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie works great)

• 8 oz wide egg noodles

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Cream Sauce

• 3 tbsp butter

• 3 tbsp flour

• 2 cups whole milk

• 1 cup chicken broth

• ½ cup sour cream

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & pepper, to taste

Topping

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Step-by-Step Instructions

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