🍗✨ Elegant enough for entertaining, easy enough for weeknights. This casserole transforms simple ingredients into a creamy, golden-topped showstopper. Perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a cozy dinner at home, it’s the kind of recipe guests will beg you to share.

Why This Recipe Shines

✔ Special-occasion worthy yet weeknight simple
✔ No canned soup – scratch-made sauce for fresh flavor
✔ Golden, crispy topping for irresistible texture
✔ Feeds a crowd – easily doubles for potlucks
✔ Make-ahead friendly – assemble hours before baking

Ingredients

Main Components

3 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie works great)
8 oz wide egg noodles
2 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced

Cream Sauce

3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp paprika
Salt & pepper, to taste

Topping

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Step-by-Step Instructions

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