Here is a comforting, crowd-pleasing Cheesy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole — creamy, cheesy, and perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or holidays. Think hashbrown casserole meets hearty chicken dinner!

🧀🍗 Cheesy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

1 (32 oz) bag frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
½ cup melted butter
½ medium onion, finely diced (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup cooked crumbled bacon
- ½ cup diced green chiles
- 1 cup frozen peas or mixed veggies
- 1 cup Monterey Jack or Colby cheese

🥣 Instructions

1. Preheat

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×13 baking dish.

2. Mix the casserole base

In a large bowl, combine:

cream of chicken soup
sour cream
melted butter
garlic powder
onion powder
paprika
salt & pepper
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

Stir until creamy.

3. Add chicken & hashbrowns

Mix in:

shredded chicken
thawed hashbrowns
optional onions or add-ins

Fold gently until everything is evenly coated.

4. Transfer to the baking dish

Spread the mixture into the greased 9×13 dish.

5. Top with cheese

Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar on top
(add more for a super cheesy casserole!).

6. Bake

Bake 45–55 minutes, until:

bubbly
hot in the center
lightly golden on top

For a crispier top, broil for 1–2 minutes.

⭐ Tips & Variations

Crunchy Topping Option

Mix:

1 cup crushed Ritz crackers or cornflakes
2 tbsp melted butter
Sprinkle over the top before baking.

Spicy Version

Add:

½–1 tsp Cajun seasoning
or 1–2 diced jalapeños
or ½ tsp cayenne

Ranch Version

Add 1 packet ranch seasoning mix to the sauce.

Veggie Version