Top 15+ chicken casserole recipes everyone at the table will be happy about

It's simple math that chicken + really any casserole recipe = the easiest, coziest dinner possible. Especially as the weather gets colder, casseroles in particular show up often in our weeknight dinner rotation, and it’s easy to see why—they’re painless to prepare (especially if you opt for a shortcut with a rotisserie chicken) and will be beloved by everyone in your family, from picky to more adventurous eaters. Check out our 15 chicken casserole recipes for easy meals without a ton of hands-on effort or time.

Casseroles on their own are pretty effortless—just assemble, then toss in the oven. We’ve made these chicken casseroles even more so by employing a number of additional shortcuts. In our chicken and rice casserole, for example, we combine rice with canned cream of mushroom soup, then top the whole thing with chicken thighs and bake. In less than an hour, you can have a chicken and rice dish without having to babysit a pot on your stove. The same is true for our chicken nugget parm casserole which uses, you guessed it, chicken nuggets as a clever stand-in for breaded chicken cutlets that even the adults will be huge fans of.

Chicken Spaghetti

If you didn’t grow up with this comfort food, allow us to introduce you to your new favorite easy weeknight dinner. Chicken, spaghetti, and veggies combine with a creamy, cheesy sauce for a baked and bubbling casserole that’s just as perfect for busy weeknights as it is for parties.

Chicken Fajita Casserole

If you turn your head every time a sizzling plate of fajitas passes, then this recipe is the low-lift one-pan version you need. Chipotle chile- and cumin-seasoned chicken breast is nestled into fire-roasted tomato rice before being topped with strips of jalapeño, bell pepper, and sweet red onion, then smothered with a three-cheese blend and baked to create this chicken fajita casserole.

Creamy Chicken Spanakopita Bake

This easy casserole dish is a fun take on the classic spanakopita. It has a creamy chicken filling with a lot of spinach and feta to make it more dinner-like for those that love the essential Greek dish. The thin sheets of dough might seem difficult to work with, but they're actually quite forgiving.

Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Chicken and broccoli casserole is a meal that most people at Team Delish grew up eating, and this recipe is guaranteed to make you feel like a kid again. This creamy, cheesy, Ritz cracker-topped casserole is packed with chicken, rice, and freshly blanched broccoli with the quintessential cream of mushroom soup. This is our ideal Sunday dinner, and it's perfect for when you have a few extra mouths to feed.

Marry Me Lasagna

We’re back with another iteration of Marry Me Chicken, and this time it’s lasagna(!!). We wanted to see how its rich, creamy, sun-dried tomato sauce would pair with baked pasta, so we layered the Marry Me sauce between lasagna noodles, shredded rotisserie chicken, and mozzarella cheese for a dinner that’s sure to elicit some “oohs and ahhs.”

Garlic Bread-Topped Chicken Pot Pie

Nothing is more comforting than chicken pot pie topped with a buttery crust. Swap out the crust for garlic bread, though, and now we are really talking. The tops of the bread get golden and crunchy, while underneath, their texture comes out kind of like dumplings.

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

When the weather gets cold, your dinner making-mojo is low, or when comfort food is just what’s on the menu, you need a casserole. Even though we have loved so many other casseroles before, there's always room in our baking dishes for one more. And if that casserole is easy, creamy, chicken-y, and cheesy? With a crunchy topping? Our ovens are already preheating.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

There’s your average casserole… and then there’s this cheesy, loaded Mexican chicken casserole. Filled with a creamy sauce, two kinds of cheese, and plenty of chicken, there’s something in this dish for everyone.

Buffalo Chicken & Rice Casserole

If you can’t get enough of Buffalo chicken wings, then this easy casserole is for you. This spicy, creamy chicken and rice casserole makes the easiest weeknight dinner and can serve a crowd.

Chicken Nugget Parm Casserole

Craving chicken Parm but not in the mood for all the time it requires to prepare this labor of love dish? Opt for our chicken nugget Parmesan casserole instead. This comforting dish has all the cheesy flavor you know and crave, but with simple shortcuts to cut down on all that cooking time (and effort).

Caprese Chicken & Polenta Bake

Gnocchi lovers, this dish is for you, but it has a little spin—rather than using gnocchi made from potatoes, it’s prepared with polenta instead. We then added spinach and chicken cutlets to turn this into a meal-in-one casserole you'll love.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

If chicken pot pie excites you, but pie crust intimidates you, you’ve arrived at the perfect recipe. Classic chicken pot pie filling is baked into a stress-free casserole and, best of all, topped with biscuits for that tantalizing golden brown finish.

Enchilada Casserole

Instead of rolling all of the enchiladas, this casserole untraditionally speeds up the process by layering everything together in the pan. Skip the store-bought and make your own homemade enchilada sauce. You can adjust the heat up or down according to your preference, and the flavor is 10x better.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

When we need a direct flight to a quick and easy dinner destination, we turn to two trusty options: a casserole or a chicken dinner. This chicken and rice casserole is the best of both worlds. It requires minimal cleanup, and the hands-on cooking time is only 20 minutes. The rest of the time, you can just lounge in your living room while this whips itself up.

Chicken and Mushroom White Lasagna

Few things are more pleasing than a melty, cheesy square of lasagna. This creamy white lasagna, made extra luxurious from a cheesy béchamel-type sauce called Mornay, is packed with chopped chicken, spinach, mushroom, and fresh herbs—and a few time-saving secrets.