Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Summer Chicken Casseroles to Add to Your Weeknight Dinner Rotation By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna Sims is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and ideates content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on February 17, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Alison Miksch Casseroles are an easy way to feed your whole family from only one pan, making preparation and cleanup a breeze. Cooking just one recipe to feed every member of your crew will allow you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the summer. From long days at the beach to afternoons and sunsets on the lake, you want to spend every possible moment relishing the season—not hunched over the stove preparing meals. We've rounded up our favorite chicken casseroles to serve all summer long—trust us, the whole family will be lining up for seconds. From one-dish meals to recipes that you can make ahead of time, these casseroles will help take some of the stress out of getting dinner on the table every night. They'll help you make the most of the time you have to spend together while still enjoying the flavors of the season. 01 of 25 Chicken Spaghetti Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Chicken Spaghetti This light and bright version of spaghetti is perfect for an al fresco dinner on the porch or patio. Use tongs and a spoon to twirl the noodles into nests for an impressive yet easy presentation. 02 of 25 Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole Chicken, bacon, and ranch are three ingredients that will always earn a spot in our kitchen, especially when they're all together in one 13-by-9-inch dish. 03 of 25 Buffalo Chicken Casserole Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole This flavor-packed recipe is our take on hot wings in casserole form. What could be better? 04 of 25 Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake Iain Bagwell Recipe: Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake A mix of chicken, broccoli, and pasta provide a well-rounded meal in just one dish. The pecan, cheese, cracker, and butter topping will have everyone coming back for seconds. 05 of 25 Poppy Seed Chicken Southern Living Recipe: Poppy Seed Chicken You just need five ingredients and 10 minutes to pull this chicken dish together. Plus, it's even better as leftovers (if there are any). 06 of 25 Chicken Enchiladas Jennifer Davick Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas This lighter version of chicken enchiladas is finished with a fresh tomatillo salsa. It can also be prepared ahead of time so you can spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen. 07 of 25 Chicken Lasagna Southern Living Recipe: Chicken Lasagna An entire bag of spinach ups the vegetable content of this chicken lasagna while ricotta, Parmesan, and Cheddar cheese make sure it's kid-approved. 08 of 25 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole This one-skillet dish lets you cook your side dish and main dish at the same time. 09 of 25 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits Becky Luigart Stayner Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits This 13-by-9 take on chicken pot pie will feed the whole family. Bacon and Cheddar biscuits are also a welcome addition that replace the traditional pastry crust. 10 of 25 Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Make this casserole and suddenly you'll find yourself wishing every casserole tasted just like it. 11 of 25 Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole This is a 40-minute, one-skillet meal that's ideal on summer weekend evening when you just want to relax. 12 of 25 Pimiento Cheese Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Pimiento Cheese Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Two Southern favorites meet in a cheesy casserole that you'll want on your summer dinner rotation all season. 13 of 25 Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole The crunchiness of the crispy onions really seal the deal on this casserole, which is packed with rice, cheese, chicken, and broccoli. 14 of 25 Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Comfort food and summer might not usually appear in the same sentence, but it's a possibility with this Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole. Serve it on a summer evening and watch everyone line up for seconds. 15 of 25 Chicken Fajita Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Chicken Fajita Casserole Take a break from Taco Tuesday with this easy Chicken Fajita Casserole. It's got everything we love about taco night: plenty of cheese, chiles, avocado, and all the other fixings. 16 of 25 Chicken Parmesan Casserole Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Recipe: Chicken Parmesan Casserole Panko breadcrumbs add crunch; mozzarella makes cheesy pockets; and there's enough sauce for every bite. What more could you want? 17 of 25 Chicken-Tortilla Casserole Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Chicken-Tortilla Casserole Summer weather may not call for soup, but it's always a good time for casserole. 18 of 25 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree Recipe: Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Let's face it. There's never a bad time for cheesy Alfredo. Never. 19 of 25 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Spaghetti Casserole The dash of hot sauce adds just enough heat to keep things interesting. 20 of 25 Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake Basic meat and potatoes never tasted so good. Throw in some cheese, crumbled bacon, and bell peppers and the deal is sealed. 21 of 25 Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese This family-friendly pasta dish takes everyone's favorite and gives it the buffalo chicken treatment. 22 of 25 Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Serve these after a long day at the pool. It's sure to satisfy hungry tummies. 23 of 25 Baked Ziti with Chicken Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Recipe: Baked Ziti with Chicken Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this dish a convenient summer dinner option after a day spent at the beach. 24 of 25 Chicken Cobbler Casserole William Dickey Recipe: Chicken Cobbler Casserole If you have them on hand, serve this chicken dish in miniature cocottes for a fun summer dinner experience. 25 of 25 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Casserole Layering ingredients between corn tortillas is a less-constructed but just as delicious way to enjoy the Tex-Mex flavors of chicken enchiladas. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit