Slow-Cooker Chicken Casserole

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream; Chopped green onions, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You'll need 10 minutes of prep time to make this Crockpot chicken casserole. Your trusty slow cooker will do the rest.

Ingredients

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each ) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
Chopped green onions, optional

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients; add chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.
Remove chicken to a cutting board; shred with 2 forks and return to slow cooker. Stir in pasta, cheese and sour cream. Cover and cook on low until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with green onions and additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 389 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.

Slow-cooker chicken casserole has all the classic comfort food ingredients. Change the flavor by switching up one or both cans of soup, the type of cheese or the seasonings. If you don't have macaroni on hand, other small pasta shapes could be used or even cooked rice or noodles. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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