7-Can Chicken Casserole

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Canned goods make it easy, but this chicken casserole is every bit as comforting and cozy as any other.

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Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6 to 8

Chicken pot pie meets green chicken chili in this ridiculously easy dump-and-go 7-Can Chicken Casserole. Leaning on canned goods that are already flavorful, such as seasoned corn and enchilada sauce, allows you to maximize flavor without having to add lots of other ingredients or spices (and time). The finished casserole is creamy with a mild-medium spice level from the green chiles and enchilada sauce. It’s also loaded with shredded rotisserie chicken, corn, and green beans, and topped with a crisp and tender biscuit layer (from a can, of course).

Learn how to make 7-Can Chicken Casserole, then try 7-Can Soup next.

Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by Nicole Hopper; the headnote was written by Kimberly Holland.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (10.5-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup

  • 1 (10-oz.) can mild green enchilada sauce

  • 3 cups (15 oz.) shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 chicken) 

  • 1 (14.75-oz.) can Mexican-style or fire-roasted sweet corn (such as Del Monte Mexican Style Street Corn), drained

  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can cut green beans, drained

  • 2 (4-oz.) cans chopped mild green chiles, undrained

  • 1 tsp. chile powder

  • 1 tsp. kosher salt

  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

  • 1 (16.3-oz.) can refrigerated biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands! Original Southern Homestyle) 

  • Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Whisk together cream of chicken soup and enchilada sauce in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chicken, corn, green beans, green chiles, chile powder, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.

    Southern Living Seven Can Casserole stirring together the filling
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    Transfer mixture to a 9- x 13-inch baking dish.

  3. Bake, covered, in preheated oven until mixture is hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes.

    Southern Living Seven Can Casserole adding the filling to the casserole dish
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  4. Meanwhile, separate biscuit dough into individual rounds, and cut each biscuit into six pieces.

    Southern Living Seven Can Casserole cutting up the biscuits
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  5. Remove baking dish from oven, and scatter biscuit dough pieces evenly over chicken mixture.

    Southern Living Seven Can Casserole placing the biscuit pieces over the top of the casserole
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    Return baking dish to preheated oven, and bake, uncovered, until biscuits are browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes, before serving. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.

    Southern Living Seven Can Casserole in the baking dish ready to serve
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Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Test Kitchen

  • For make-ahead prep, prepare this recipe through Step 1. Wrap tightly and store in the fridge for up to two days or in the freezer for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge (if frozen). Add biscuit topping before baking.
  • Store leftover baked casserole tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to three days. 
  • You could use three 12-ozz cans of chunk chicken instead of three cups rotisserie chicken to make this a 10-can casserole.
  • If you don't have biscuits, you could just top the casserole with some cheese or a crushed cracker or tortilla chip topping (but then, it would be 6-can casserole).
  • Use a can peas and carrots instead of green beans if you prefer.

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