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Southern Style Chicken Casserole

Southern Style Chicken Casserole Recipe

Another tried and true recipe from an old boyfriend....
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 537.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained (Rotel)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • salt and pepper
  • Tony Chachere's Seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Boil chicken until done.
  • Remove chicken to cool reserving water.
  • Cook egg noodles in reserved water according to package instructions.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Shred chicken once cooled and set aside.
  • Heat a small amount of oil over medium high heat and saute onion until tender and translucent.
  • Add both cans of tomatoes and heat thoroughly.
  • Cube cheese and add to tomato mixture.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Stir until cheese is melted and blended with tomato mixture.
  • Add chicken and stir to blend.
  • Combine chicken mixture to egg noodles.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Pour mixture into prepared 13 x 9 casserole dish.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes just until heated through and cheese is melted on top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 280gCalories: 537.9kcalCarbohydrates: 41.6gProtein: 34.5gFat: 25.7gSaturated Fat: 13.5gCholesterol: 141.9mgSodium: 1231.8mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 7.7g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Chicken, Meat, One-Dish Meal, Oven, Poultry
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