Pantry Chicken Casserole

Why are people rating this, and rating it one star when they haven't made it? "That's not how this works, that's not how any of this works." Unless you have made a recipe, move on. You have no business to rate it! I normally look at 4 star and up so I am glad I took the time to read the reviews on this one to see the ones to ignore. You are taking a recipe's rating down when you never even tried it. I wish AllRecipes would just remove your review as it BS. I made it and made some substitutions and additions and it was great. Everyone loved it. I used shredded cheddar instead of Velveeta, added green onions and used fresh mushrooms. Thanks for the recipe!

Very tasty. I did not have any chile peppers (did not want to go to the store just for that, don a mask and gloves and all that...) so I chopped up some pepperoncinis instead. And I have minced garlic in a jar - and am not sure what the measurement is for a clove of garlic, so I put 3 heaping teaspoons of the minced garlic in it...and it was wonderful. I also used a turkey breast we got from Costco, pre-cooked and ready to go. I had put it in my crock pot with some chicken gravy for about 6 hours just to further tenderize it, and it was to die for.

I like just following the recipes as stated. If you have similar or so many different things to add - submit your own recipe. I really enjoy just following - This was very good.

I missed the can of tomatoes and chili’s and used cheddar. Dusted with flour instead of velveeta but our picky kids loved this. Will eat it again (leftovers) for dinner and will make it again.

This was easy, we had everything already & it was very good too! We consider this a winner!

Because of the stay at home limitations, I had to make a lot of changes. Used a combination of rigatoni and elbows. Used 3-10 oz. Cans of diced tomatoes with chilies, used shredded cheddar and shredded mozzarella. I had the green pepper and onion. The fresh mushrooms were a must! It made a huge amount and there's only one of me, so had to find room in the freezer for several more meals worth. Would make a great family meal.

I made this using real sharp cheddar. My husband doesn't do tomatoes so made a variation and added lightly cooked broccoli before baking. We loved it! Will definitely make again.

I made this a few days ago for dinner, and leftovers. Didn't have mushrooms, so left those out. I crushed up some ritz crackers and mixed with shredded cheese and added that to top. Turned out pretty darn good. Will go into my football tailgate recipe file, as well as any potluck I need to attend. Made enough for a crowd.

Followed the recipe except. Did not have the mushrooms. Very good. It was way too much. Froze over 1/2 of it. There are only 2 of us but splitting the recipe leaves you with 1/2 can of 2 ingredients and I didn't want to store thhem.

Even with the Rotel, this casserole was just okay for us. I made from scratch chedder cheese sauce, because I don't care for Velveeta. However, even by me making a cheese sauce my family didn't want seconds.

Fantastic as-is. I'm not the "best" cook. The thing was, preparation and reading the recipe BEFORE starting! There is a LOT of stuff being cooked. I have a large 9x13" casserole dish, and I had to leave some of the elbow macaroni behind! And I had to up-size pots on the fly! Wow! So plan to use bigger sized pans, and you'll be impressed with the flavor. There's just 2 of us, and this lasted us all week! Yummy!!!

Easy and tasty. Made great use of pantry items and leftover roast chicken.

I made half the recipe but even for just the two of us the whole would have been nice to have some to freeze. It is truly a pantry casserole nice to have. You could use canned chicken, I had a roasted chicken. I had red and green bell peppers, so used both. Just the right amount of noodles and velveta. Hate to waste food right now so this is perfect. Quite yummy.

Very good. I will be making it again !!

It was a lot of food for a single gal, but I’ll freeze it because it was super yummy and very easy.

It was really good and it makes a lot. Definite leftovers! Just before taking it out of the oven I threw some cheddar cheese on top and Durkees fried onions. Delicious! I also think this would be fun to make with grilled sausage from the barbecue instead of chicken.

My kids who are usually very picky thought it was good. I thought it was tasty but I thought it should be a little thicker. It tasted very good though. It took a while to put together. I would make it again definitely.

I cut the recipe in half and could feed a family of 4. I did not add pepper because my husband doesn’t like peppers.

Used Macaroni instead and it turned out great! Husband loved it!

pretty good last minute recipe. definitely not healthy but easily adjusted for what you do/don't have. I didn't have peppers or mushrooms. turned out cheesier which was good for kids.

It might have been a higher review, as I was cutting the recipe in half for two people. Left. The can of tomatoes out and mild chilies out. I will make again.

Delicious will be making this again for sure

This is a very large recipe, so for a family of 4, I would only make half of this recipe. Also I would add cheddar cheese. The Velvety is very bland and it seems to need more of a cheese flavor.

I made this for Mother's Day 2021 and it was a hit! I would make it again.

Excellent! I cut the recipe in half. It still required a very large casserole dish! Used green onion, 16 oz container of fresh sliced mushrooms and cut the kernels off two ears of corn and added that. Added paprika. I used shredded Mozzarella cheese, didn't use near as much as called for. Sprinkled the top with a little bit of italian bread crumbs and some of the Mozzarella. Sauteed chicken breast to use. While they cooled, cooked the pasta and veggies. Used olive oil instead of butter.

Delicious, easy to make. Liked adding cumin to pasta/cheese mixture and added crumbled bacon to the top. A nutritious satisfying meal!

The mushrooms seemed like an odd addition to this recipe but they really added flavor. This casserole had just the right amount of spice. Cheesy goodness delight.

I made this recipe. Turned out very well. Will be a go to dinner for my family!

This one’s a keeper for me! Would be a great dish at potlucks! I didn’t use the whole box of ziti, only about 3/4. And sautéed the chicken chunks with the vegetable seasoning as another person said he did. I melted the Velveeta in the microwave first too, but not sure that was necessary. I added some Mexican blend cheese, too, and also on top before I put it in the oven. I used mild Rotel as my husband has a sensitive, Yankee palate. He still said it was hot. But I thought it was perfect. Reminded me of chicken enchiladas. Thanks for sharing it.

It was awesome, I left out the mushrooms and red bell peppers

I followed the recipe pretty closely, although I did cut it in half and so used only the Rotel tomatoes. Hubby loved it. It was a bit too cheesy for me, so next time I'll cut the amount in half. I also cooked the chicken with the onions and peppers and seasoned with taco seasoning. Pretty tasty overall.

I would give this 5 stars for taste, didn't need to add more heat. But the prep time ((as is often the case) and proportions were off . The prep time says 15 minutes, but I found that was not long enough; perhaps if I had bought sliced mushrooms and cut up the chicken beforehand, it would have saved some time. I also couldn't fit all that cheese (I used shredded cheddar) or all the pasta in the pot. I sprinkled remaining cheese over top. I also found it on the dry side, so added some vegetable juice. I would recommend only the following changes: use a HUGE sauce pot, cut the pasta down to 12 ounces, and maybe add some liquid. Again, taste was excellent, and everyone loved it. Served with a tossed garden salad which was loaded with vegetables and herbs. I was a filling and satisfying meal. Will probably make again.

This turned out better than I expected. I followed the recipe as written except for substituting garden rotini in place of plain ziti for extra color. The whole family loved it including the 'tweener who is quite picky. Next time I plan on doubling the mushrooms and cutting back on the chicken. The sodium content is sky-high so keep that in mind if you're watching your intake. Will def make again.

My family loves this recipe. I use spaghetti noodles because that's what my family likes. Sometimes if I don't have Rotel, I will sub salsa. Thanks for sharing.

I did put the chicken in pan with onions and cook. I put Cheese in separate dish an microwave. Then mixed all together. Then put in oven. Turns out great

We loved this, I had to make some modifications because my youngest doesn’t like “hot or spicy”. I added bacon.

Was very good - Family loved it - used1n teaspoon of ground Peruvian Amarilo Chili pepper instead of the canned mild chopped green chili peppers - was SPICY GOOD -careful the ground is hot !

Made last night, was better than expected. Makes a lot so will have leftovers for days!!

Excellent my entire family loved it

This was delicious! No penne at the grocery store so I used rotini. I also added some buttered bread crumbs on top. The whole family had seconds. I’ll make this again!

Very good. Will decrease amount of pasta next time.

i tweekd it a little but made it by chance just bc i had all the ingredients. waxs tasty

PANTRY BEEF CASSEROLE Substituted ground beef for the chicken, delicious!

Family really enjoyed the dish even my daughter who can be fairly picky. Very easy to make. I didn't stray from the receipe except used fire roasted dice tomatoes and fire roasted Rotel only because that's all that was available! Definitely will make again.

This was great and easy to make. I too had to adapt ingredients slightly due to the current quarantine. I didn’t have any mushrooms, so I compensated by adding more onions, chilies and peppers. I used meat-free, chicken substitute and it was delicious! I halved the recipe and it still made quite a lot. Will definitely make again!

This was a very bland recipe. Maybe cumin or other spice would help. I didn't have any processed cheese , so I used cheddar cheese with a little milk. That may have been the mistake.

I used gluten-free mushroom soup and gluten free Panko bread crumbs it was delicious

Five stars for effort. Not at all a healthy meal. I will not make this.

I wouldn't consider this "out of the pantry," but never the less, it was pretty darned good. I made it as written. Next time, I might consider fresh ricotta and a homemade cheese sauce instead of Velveeta. Maybe, I don't know. Sometimes I'm so wishy-washy.

Enjoyed it

I cut the recipe in half and used sharp cheddar cheese instead of the processed cheese. There's only two of us, and that's the cheese I had on hand. The taste was just ok, but the cheese didn't melt properly in the sauce and globbed together when I added the cold chicken, so we didn't get that smooth cheesy taste. So, when they emphasize the use of processed cheese, I assume that's the reason. I think it would have tasted better, too, if I had made the full recipe.

It’s pretty solid. Cool the chicken for like 5-10 min with the onion and peppers. Tons of leftovers.

Went by the recipe but added a drained can of sliced water chestnuts and used an extra cup of velveeta cheese and a half cup of half and half melted together and poured over the casserole…no leftovers!

LOVED IT BUT NO GREEN PEPPER, OR ROTTELLE, OR GREEN CHILLES. I USED CHUNKY SALSA 1 MEDIUM JAR INSTEAD. TURNED OUT FANTASTIC. MY WIFE AND NEIGHBORS LOVED IT. I HAD TO MAKE IT AGAIN FOR MY WIFE'S WORK COMPANIONS. SHE IS AN ESSENTIAL WORKER AND THEY LOVED IT FOR MOTHER'S DAY. WILL DEFINITELY HAVE TO MAKE IT AGAIN!! NEXT TIME I'LL TAKE A PHOTO, IT DIDN'T LAST LONG ENOUGH TO TAKE ONE THIS TIME. LOL