15 Chicken Casseroles Our Readers Keep Coming Back To

From weeknight dinners to make-ahead meals, these comforting casseroles showcase chicken in all its cozy glory.

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Chicken Parmesan Orzo Bake
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Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle

With so many cozy preparations — chicken noodle soup, fried chicken, chicken and dumplings — it’s plain to see that chicken reigns supreme in the comfort food canon. Casseroles only amplify chicken’s comfort-food appeal, and these are the chicken casserole recipes our readers save most. They’re tailor-made for easy dinners that hit all the right notes, often yielding make-ahead meals and leftovers that reheat beautifully to enjoy later. Many of these dishes take that ease one step further, employing store-bought rotisserie chicken to expedite the deliciousness. Choose from all manner of chicken potpies, pasta bakes, and more, including familiar favorites and creative flavor mashups, and see for yourself what makes these dishes some of our most popular.

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Chicken Potpie with Leeks and Thyme

Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Thyme Recipe
Greg DuPree

Sweet leeks, carrots, and rotisserie chicken simmer together in a silky, thyme-scented sauce enriched with cream and a touch of Dijon mustard for subtle tang. Instead of a traditional double crust, the potpie is topped patchwork-style with buttery puff pastry squares that bake into a beautifully golden, flaky lid.

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Marry Me Chicken Orzo Bake

Marry Me Chicken Orzo Bake

Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell

Table-ready in just over an hour, this baked pasta casserole brings spinach and cherry tomatoes to the Marry Me mix. A topping of panko, Parmesan, and sun-dried tomato oil turns irresistibly crisp in the oven.

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Chicken Piccata Skillet Lasagna

Chicken Piccata Skillet Lasagna

Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Phoebe Weeks

This clever one-pan recipe packs the bright, lemony punch of chicken piccata into a comforting, cheesy lasagna bake that’s perfect for a busy weeknight.

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Butter Chicken Potpie

Butter Chicken Pot Pie

Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong

This hybrid dish from F&W recipe developer Nicole Hopper marries the best parts of a cozy potpie with Indian butter chicken. Chicken thighs are marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture and topped with buttery store-bought puff pastry.

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King Ranch Casserole

King Ranch Casserole

Alex Lau / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Jillian Knox

This cheesy Tex-Mex skillet casserole recipe combines flour tortillas, shredded rotisserie chicken, and melty Monterey Jack cheese for a satisfying bake that’s ready in just over an hour.

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Creamy Chicken Orzo with Boursin

creamy chicken orzo with Boursin

Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food styling by Christina Daley / Prop styling by Torie Cox

Everything’s better with Boursin. Follow the recipe’s order of operations, and in just 45 minutes you’ll have a skillet of juicy, golden chicken thighs nestled in cheesy, herb-rich orzo studded with charred Broccolini.

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Japanese Curry Chicken Potpie

Japanese Curry Chicken Pot Pie

Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Sally McKay / Prop Styling by Abby Armstrong

Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman in the Food & Wine test kitchen uses store-bought Japanese curry mix infused with warm spices to add extra flavor to a classic potpie filled with shredded rotisserie chicken, starchy potatoes, and tender carrots.

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Marry Me Chicken Stuffed Shells

Marry-Me-Stuffed-Shells

Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Tricia Manzanero / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle

Marry Me Chicken takes casserole form in this crowd-pleasing recipe, where jumbo shells are stuffed with chicken, four cheeses, fresh basil, and Italian seasoning, then baked in marinara studded with sun-dried tomatoes.

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Chicken and Biscuits in a Pot

Chicken and Biscuits in a Pot

Food & Wine / Photo by Carson Downing / Food Styling by Lauren McAnelly / Prop Styling by Joseph Wanek

Straddling the line between chicken potpie and chicken and dumplings is this cozy recipe. Using shredded rotisserie chicken means you can have dinner on the table in less than an hour, complete with herb-inflected drop biscuits that come together in the food processor.

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Chicken Potpie with Mushrooms and Brie

Chicken and mushroom pie

Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Priscilla Montiel

Wild mushrooms and an entire wheel of double crème Brie cheese boost fan-favorite chicken potpie to a new level of deliciousness — feel free to use either store-bought or from-scratch pie dough.

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Chicken Parmesan Orzo Bake

Chicken Parmesan Orzo Bake

Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle

Shredded rotisserie chicken is mixed with tender orzo that cooks directly in marinara and chicken stock, allowing the pasta to soak up the rich tomato flavor as it bakes — no separate boiling required.

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Chicken Piccata Potpie

A chicken pot pie with a golden crust in a cast iron pan with a serving spoon scooping some of the filling

Food & Wine / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless

Shredded rotisserie chicken and store-bought puff pastry shorten prep for this mashup dish from F&W recipe developer Julia Levy, which features the bright, briny flavors of fresh lemon juice and capers.

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Chicken and Spaghetti Casserole

Chicken and Spaghetti Casserole
© Ian Knauer

White cheddar, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan make this baked spaghetti a cheesy delight. The spaghetti intertwines with the chicken, soaking up the velvety sauce to ensure each bite is packed with flavor.

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Individual Chicken Potpies

Individual Chicken Pot Pies
© Scott Hocker

These charming single-serve potpies deliver all the cozy appeal of the classic in perfectly portioned form. A circle of buttery homemade crust tops each ramekin, which bakes into a golden, flaky lid. Inside, a rich filling of tender chicken, carrots, garlic, and shallot awaits.

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Shepherd’s Chicken Potpie

Shepherd’s Chicken Pot Pie
© Scott Hocker

This hearty take on chicken potpie nods to its culinary cousin, shepherd’s pie, by topping the creamy chicken base with a plush layer of mashed potato instead of pastry.

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