Name: Quick chicken casserole recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 kg chicken breasts cut into pieces; 1 cup Chicken Style Liquid Stock; 850 g cream of chicken condensed soup; 1 tbs thyme; 500 g frozen mixed vegetables; 2 tbs parsley chopped

by Kidspot Kitchen Last updated on 01/13/2025

Life’s too busy on weeknights to spend hours in the kitchen. That’s why this cheat’s chicken casserole, which makes use of a can of condensed soup and frozen vegetables, works so incredibly well. And, despite the ease, you will feel great knowing that you are delivering a nutritious meal to your family.

How to make this quick chicken casserole: key tips

Chopped chicken breast can become tough and tasteless quite quickly if it is overcooked, so try not to fry it too much in the pan. Simply seal the pieces on the outside, so that all those succulent juices will be trapped inside when they go into the oven.

Key ingredients in this quick chicken casserole

Chicken breasts are lean in fat, plus they are less expensive than cuts such as thigh fillets, although you can use thighs in this dish, if you like.

A packet of frozen vegetables is super handy to have in the freezer. And it’s good to know they are just as nutritious, or even moreso, than fresh vegetables. You don’t need to defrost them before you add them to the pan.

The thyme is the perfect accompaniment to this chicken, and you can use either chopped fresh thyme (you may like to use a little more than specified) or dried.

If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like to browse these hearty chicken casseroles, along with these chicken casseroles – wholesome traditional ideas and more experimental (but equally delicious) ones, too.

This recipe was originally submitted by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot Kitchen. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

2 tbs olive oil
1 kg chicken breasts cut into pieces
1 cup Massel* Chicken Style Liquid Stock
850 g cream of chicken condensed soup
1 tbs thyme
500 g frozen mixed vegetables
2 tbs parsley chopped

*Massel is recommended by Australia's Best Recipes

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and fry the chicken until it is slightly browned on the edges.
Step 2

Add the stock and soup with the thyme and mix. Stir in the frozen vegetables. Bring to the boil and pour into a casserole dish.
Step 3

Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to garnish.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

What else can I add to this quick chicken casserole?

For an extra vegie hit, you can add a whole bag (1kg) of chunky frozen vegetables with an extra cup of stock to this recipe and it will still work out. And, if you have some bacon, you can chop it up and fry it with the chicken.