This Easy Chicken Casserole is a classic buffet favorite that is a hit at potlucks everywhere.
Be prepared with an extra large baking dish as this is truly cooking for a crowd!
3 cups of egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
4 cups cooked chicken, meat only, diced or shredded
4 cans (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup
3 cans (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 cup celery, chopped
5 cups potato chips, crushed
1 teaspoon celery salt
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cans of the evaporated milk with the 4 cans of cream of celery soup. Blend in the cooked egg noodles and the cooked chicken. Season the mixture with the celery salt, the kosher salt and the black pepper.
Add the chopped celery and pour the mixture into a large baking dish.
Pour the remaining evaporated milk over the top of the mixture - do not mix it in - then cover the whole casserole with the crushed potato chips.
Bake the casserole for about 50 minutes and serve hot
Serves 10 to 12
Good To Know - You can easily increase the volume of this recipe by adding vegetables, such as broccoli flowerets or increasing the amount of noodles. Trust me, no one will go away hungry!