Here’s the popular Dolly Parton–inspired 5-Ingredient Cozy Chicken Casserole 🍗🧀
(It’s widely shared as a simple, comforting Southern-style bake.)
Dolly Parton’s 5-Ingredient Cozy Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie works great)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas & carrots are classic)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup and sour cream until smooth.
- Stir in chicken, frozen vegetables, and half of the cheese.
- Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with buttery biscuits, cornbread, or over rice
- Add a simple green salad on the side
Easy Variations (still cozy!)
- 🧄 Add ½ tsp garlic powder or black pepper (optional seasoning)
- 🥦 Swap veggies for broccoli
- 🧀 Use Colby-Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
If you’d like, I can also share a slow-cooker version, a biscuit-topped casserole, or a true 5-ingredient dump-and-bake variation.
