The Recipe · No.835 · Chicken Noodle Casserole

Chicken Noodle Casserole, and Where to Source It

Boil the egg noodles a few minutes short of done. They finish cooking by drinking up the cream sauce in the oven, so noodles cooked all the way first turn to mush by the time it bakes.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Makes6 servings
CuisineAmerican
Cook it with
Air fryerSheet pan
Can you make Chicken Noodle Casserole in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — this is exactly what an air fryer does well. Work in a single layer so the air can move, and shake or flip halfway for even crisping. It runs a touch faster than the oven, so check early.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Egg noodles
Wide ribbons, boiled short of done so they finish in the oven.
8 oz
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Cooked chicken
Shredded or cubed through the noodles. A pasture-raised bird has real flavor.
2 cups
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Cream sauce base
A cream-of-mushroom base loosened with milk. Milk from the shelf.
to taste
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Peas
Thawed and folded in for color and sweetness. Local.
1 cup
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Crackers
Crushed and tossed with butter for the crisp top. A buttery cracker.
1 cup
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Part Two
The Method
  1. Boil shortCook the noodles a few minutes short of done and drain.
  2. Make the sauceWhisk the cream base with milk until smooth.
  3. CombineFold the chicken, noodles, and peas into the sauce.
  4. Top and bakeSpread into a dish, top with buttered cracker crumbs, and bake at 350F about 20 min.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Baking dish · Pot · Mixing bowl

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