Description
This chicken hashbrown casserole is the ultimate comfort food—rich, creamy, cheesy, and packed with tender chicken and crispy hashbrowns. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for family dinners or potlucks. Whether baked in the oven or made in a crockpot, this recipe delivers big flavor with minimal effort!
Ingredients
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup crushed Ritz crackers or panko breadcrumbs (optional, for crispy topping)
Instructions
Oven Method:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine hash browns, cooked chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Transfer to baking dish and spread evenly.
4️⃣ Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle crushed crackers (if using).
5️⃣ Drizzle melted butter over the top.
6️⃣ Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
7️⃣ Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Crockpot Method:
1️⃣ Grease the slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray.
2️⃣ Combine all ingredients (except crackers) in the crockpot and stir well.
3️⃣ Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
4️⃣ Add crackers and cheese topping in the last 30 minutes for extra crispiness.
5️⃣ Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
✔️ Thaw hash browns before using to prevent excess moisture.
✔️ Use rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and convenience.
✔️ Want it spicier? Add ½ tsp paprika or a pinch of cayenne.
✔️ Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes (Oven) / 4-5 hours (Crockpot)
- Category: Dinner, Comfort Food
- Method: Baking / Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg