Food and Recipes Dish Casserole Summer Chicken Casseroles To Add To Your Weeknight Dinner Rotation By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns 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 May 31, 2023 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 28 Pimiento Cheese Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Two Southern favorites meet in a cheesy casserole that you'll want on your summer dinner rotation all season. 02 of 28 Baked Ziti with Chicken Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this dish a convenient summer dinner option after a day spent at the beach. 03 of 28 Chicken-Bacon Ranch Casserole Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley 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. 04 of 28 Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners Prop Stylist: Christina Daley This family-friendly pasta dish takes everyone's favorite and gives it the buffalo chicken treatment. 05 of 28 Sheet Pan Broccoli-and-Chicken Casserole Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Christine Keely Using a sheet pan instead of a casserole dish helps cut down the cook time for this classic casserole. 06 of 28 Chicken-Tortilla Casserole Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Summer weather may not call for soup, but it's always a good time for casserole. 07 of 28 King Ranch Chicken Casserole Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to pull this casserole together easily on summer nights. 08 of 28 Chicken Parmesan Casserole Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Panko breadcrumbs add crunch; mozzarella makes cheesy pockets; and there's enough sauce for every bite. What more could you want? 09 of 28 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen The dash of hot sauce adds just enough heat to keep things interesting. 10 of 28 Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Make this casserole and suddenly you'll find yourself wishing every casserole tasted just like it. 11 of 28 Buffalo Chicken Casserole Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis This flavor-packed recipe is our take on hot wings in casserole form. What could be better? 12 of 28 Loaded Chicken-Potato Bake Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Basic meat and potatoes never tasted so good. Throw in some cheese, crumbled bacon, and bell peppers and the deal is sealed. 13 of 28 Creamy Chicken Alfredo Casserole Greg DuPree Let's face it. There's never a bad time for cheesy Alfredo. Never. 14 of 28 Pasta-Chicken-Broccoli Bake Iain Bagwell 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. 15 of 28 Chicken Spaghetti Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer 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. 16 of 28 Poppy Seed Chicken Southern Living 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). 17 of 28 Chicken Enchiladas Jennifer Davick 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. 18 of 28 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Hector Sanchez This one-skillet dish lets you cook your side dish and main dish at the same time. 19 of 28 Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis This is a 40-minute, one-skillet meal that's ideal on summer weekend evening when you just want to relax. 20 of 28 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits Becky Luigart Stayner 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. 21 of 28 Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis The crunchiness of the crispy onions really seal the deal on this casserole, which is packed with rice, cheese, chicken, and broccoli. 22 of 28 Chicken Fajita Casserole Will Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners 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. 23 of 28 Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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. 24 of 28 Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Serve these after a long day at the pool. It's sure to satisfy hungry tummies. 25 of 28 Chicken Enchilada Casserole Hector Sanchez Layering ingredients between corn tortillas is a less-constructed but just as delicious way to enjoy the Tex-Mex flavors of chicken enchiladas. 26 of 28 Chicken Cobbler Casserole William Dickey If you have them on hand, serve this chicken dish in miniature cocottes for a fun summer dinner experience. 27 of 28 Hot Chicken Salad with Potato Chip Crust Sheri Castle We're sure you've had plenty of cold chicken salads, but this casserole version is served warm with a topping of potato chips. 28 of 28 Chicken Lasagna Southern Living 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. 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