Cheesy Chicken Casseroles

This easy, cheesy chicken casserole is guaranteed to be a hit at pot luck dinners and family meals. The creamy chicken mixture is topped with a buttery cracker mixture and poppy seeds and totally impossible to resist.

This chicken spaghetti casserole is low and calories and can easily be made ahead. The recipe makes two casseroles so enjoy one for dinner and freeze the other for later.

Use economical chicken thighs in this creamy enchilada casserole featuring salsa verde, corn, and pickled jalapeño.

Start with on-hand pantry items such as spaghetti, frozen chopped onion, frozen chopped chicken, bottled garlic, and canned tomatoes to whip up an easy weeknight dinner that's sure to satisfy.

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

What's not to love about a 6-ingredient Tex-Mex one-dish meal? To save time, you can chop or shred rotisserie chicken instead of browning the chicken in the skillet.

Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Taco Casserole

The Cooking Light version of this classic dish is a great way to use leftover cooked chicken. The thin pasta soaks up the sauce, forming a casserole that you can cut with a fork. To make it easier to toss the pasta and sauce, break the vermicelli in half before cooking.

This lightened version of one of our most popular recipes is almost identical to the original version, but made with reduced-fat cheeses and low-fat canned soups.

Recipe: Light King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Bake chicken thighs along with a savory rice mixture and top with Parmesan cheese. Both the brown rice and the shredded Parmesan contribute to the slightly nutty flavor of the casserole.

Recipe: Parmesan Chicken and Rice Casserole

According to one online reviewer, "If you're thinking enchiladas, try this one!" The recipe is extra cheesy with both Monterey Jack and Cheddar, but it will also be fine if you choose to use only one type of cheese.

Recipe: Enchiladas de Pollo (Chicken Enchiladas)

Cheesy meets creamy in this decadent chicken and spinach lasagna that's accented with the meatiness of portobello mushrooms. (See more chicken lasagna and spinach lasagna recipes)

Recipe: Chicken Portobello Lasagna

Instead of filling individual tortillas separately as you do in a traditional enchilada recipe, simply layer the tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese in the baking dish. Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the top to give this creamy casserole a bit of crunch.

Recipe: Mexican Chicken Casserole

Top the creamy pasta mixture with both shredded Cheddar and Parmesan in this super cheesy tetrazzini. Go ahead and make it now and freeze it until you need a ready-made meal.

Recipe: Chicken Tetrazzini

The addition of yellow squash, bell pepper and frozen chopped spinach sets this Tex-Mex chicken casserole apart from the rest and is a great way to include more veggies at your dinner table.

Recipe: Hearty Tex-Mex Squash-Chicken Casserole

This cheesy south-of-the border casserole is perfect for serving a crowd. If you only have a few people to serve, divide the recipe between two smaller baking dishes and freeze one for another meal.

Recipe: Green Chile-Chicken Casserole

Instead of the usual jarred salsa often called for in Mexican casserole, this recipe features a homemade salsa made with charred tomatoes that are mixed with cilantro and fresh lime juice. Charring the tomatoes gives a rich flavor to the salsa, which is a good match for this chicken-and-veggie-packed dish.

Prepare and cook this easy one-dish meal with chicken, potato, green beans and feta cheese in only one pot and save both space and cleanup. You can decrease the sodium by using less anchovy paste or by replacing it with the olives.

Using a long-grain and wild rice mix and toasted almonds in chicken casserole makes it a little bit dressier and fit for company during the holidays.