Okay, so tonight I really wanted something simple and quick for dinner. I was looking through my cupboards and thought, “Why not try a chicken casserole?” I’d never actually made one from scratch before, but how hard could it be, right?
First, I grabbed a couple of chicken breasts from the fridge. I didn’t want to spend time cooking them first, so I just cut them into bite-sized pieces. Then I tossed the raw chicken into a casserole dish I found at the back of the shelf – it was a bit dusty, but I gave it a good wash!
Getting Everything Ready
- Prepping the chicken: Cut it up small, no need to cook it beforehand.
- Gathering the rest: I found some mixed frozen vegetables, a can of cream of chicken soup, and some cheddar cheese. Oh, and some breadcrumbs for the top!
I dumped the frozen veggies into the dish with the chicken, poured the soup over everything, and gave it a good stir. I know some people like to add fancy stuff, but I was going for easy tonight. I shredded some cheese – a good amount, because who doesn’t love cheese? – and sprinkled it generously over the top. Finally, I added a layer of breadcrumbs to give it that nice crispy texture when it baked.
Baking Time!
The oven was preheated to 375 degrees, or thereabouts. I popped the casserole in and set a timer for about 30 minutes, because I figured that would be enough time to cook the chicken through and get the top all golden and bubbly.
While it was baking, I tidied up the kitchen and set the table. Easy peasy. When the timer dinged, I took a peek, and it looked amazing! The cheese was all melted and the breadcrumbs were perfectly browned. I let it cool for a few minutes, because I didn’t want to burn my tongue, and then served it up.
Honestly, it turned out way better than I expected! The chicken was cooked just right, the veggies were tender, and the cheesy breadcrumb topping was the perfect finish. It was a real comfort food kind of meal. Super simple, super tasty, and definitely something I’ll be making again. Maybe next time I’ll experiment with some different ingredients, but for a first try, this quick and easy chicken casserole was a winner!
