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A single serving of pecan chicken casserole on a white plate.

Creamy Chicken Casserole with Pecan Crumble

Add Southern pecans to chicken in a creamy sour cream based sauce and you have a perfect weeknight casserole or weekend brunch. A cheesy pecan crumble on the top and bottom gives this chicken casserole some crunch and flavor. No canned soup here, just an easy egg based sauce that can be prepped in only 15 minutes. Let the oven do all the work.
Course: entree
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients
 

For the Crust:

  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ⅓ cup butter (melted)

For the Filling:

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ¼ teaspoon dill seed (dry)
  • ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 4 cups chicken (2 breasts, cooked and chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and paprika. Mix in 2 cups of shredded cheese and pecans and pour melted butter over the mixture. Combine with a fork. Set aside ½ cup for the topping and press the rest into the bottom of a baking dish and bake for 10 minutes until lightly brown.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add sour cream, mayonnaise, and chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Add onion, ½ cup cheese, dill, hot sauce and chicken and mix together. Pour over the baked crust.
  • Sprinkle reserved crust over the mixture and make for 30-35 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
  • You can use rotisserie chicken or roast your own chicken breasts, you will need about 2 chicken breasts to get 4 cups of shredded chicken.
  • Don't over cook this or it will be dry, take it out as soon as a knife comes out clean or with just a little liquid on it. It will continue to cook after it comes out of the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 968IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 2mg