Creamy Chicken Casserole with mushrooms is a treasure of a recipe. It’s popularly called “Chicken Gloria” and it will win you over. This chicken bake is the perfect party dish and is a reader favorite.
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We love easy chicken casserole recipes like Chicken Tetrazzini and One-Pot Chicken and Rice. This Chicken and Mushroom Casserole does not disappoint!
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Why we love this Chicken Bake
Crowd-Pleaser! Galina (my sister’s mama-in-law) is an amazing cook and this is her chicken and mushroom casserole. It is always a hit at parties and church potlucks. We make this often.
The chicken is incredibly tender – you will savor every morsel. I’ve seen sorta-somewhat similar recipes online referred to as Chicken Gloria, but I love that this one is made from scratch. It uses simple, non-canned ingredients (no cream of chicken soup needed).
Reheats Well – This chicken and mushroom casserole also re-heats really well (if you are lucky enough to have leftovers). You will likely add this recipe to your list of favorites.
Ingredients for Chicken Casserole
The ingredients for this recipe are surprisingly simple but they just work (see full printable ingredient list below):
- Chicken breast (or chicken tenders)
- Chicken broth
- Half and half*
- All-purpose flour (or use a GF substitute)
- Mushrooms
- Onion – it disappears into the sauce
- Garlic – don’t skip it
- Lemon juice – fresh is best
*What is half and half? Half and half is basically light cream. If you aren’t able to find “half and half” at your grocery store, you can substitute with equal parts of milk and heavy cream.
Can I Substitute the Mushrooms?
You can replace white mushrooms with portabello mushrooms. If you don’t like mushrooms, you can substitute with different vegetables, just pick sturdy veggies (avoid zucchini which turns mushy). Here are some great options to replace mushrooms:
- Frozen peas
- Asparagus
- Caramelized onions
- Artichoke hearts (well-drained)
How to Make Chicken Casserole
1. Sautee Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Once the oil is hot, add chicken and saute until golden, and transfer to a 13×9 casserole baking dish.
Pro Tip: Work in batches if needed so you don’t crowd your pan. Don’t worry about cooking the chicken through; it still needs to go in the oven
2. Sautee Mushrooms: Add 3 Tbsp oil along and saute mushrooms and onions until soft and golden. Add garlic and saute another 1-2 min. Spread mixture over the chicken.
3. Make the Sauce: In a medium saucepan (or in the same pan you’ve been using), melt 3 Tbsp butter. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour until lightly golden (1-2 min). Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add 1 cup half & half and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Combine and Bake: Pour sauce over the chicken casserole. Cover with foil and bake chicken and mushroom casserole at 350˚F for 45 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Serve with
This chicken bakes in gravy so it is great served over Creamy Mashed Potatoes or Egg noodles (the same way we serve Beef Stroganoff). It’s also great paired with these fresh sides:
Common Questions
You can use trimmed chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead. If using chicken tenders, you don’t need to slice them.
Make and combine the chicken and mushrooms and refrigerate. The next day, make the sauce, assemble, and bake as directed.
Yes, you can reheat a pre-baked and chilled chicken casserole in the oven: cover with foil and bake at 325˚f for about 20 minutes or just until hot, or reheat on the stovetop over low heat just until hot, stirring occasionally.
Yes! You can freeze leftover chicken casserole. One of my readers shared her method: “It works! I took the pan out of the freezer, left it in the fridge most of the day, and reheated it in a 350* oven for about 40 minutes.”
One of our readers reported great results using a multi-cooker/ slow cooker: brown the chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker using the sautee function and remove. Sautée onions and mushrooms then return chicken to the pan. Combine sauce ingredients in a pan on the stove, pour it over the chicken, and slow-cook on low for five hours.
More Casserole Recipes:
Casseroles are perfect for parties and gatherings because they are easy to make and easy to scale up. These casserole recipes always get rave reviews:
- Lasagna – arguably the “ultimate” casserole
- Stuffed Shells – so easy with a 3 cheese filling
- Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole – creamy, cheesy, delicious!
- Green Bean Casserole – elegant and made from scratch
- Sweet Potato Casserole – with crunchy pecan topping
- Baked Tilapia Casserole – topped with veggies
Chicken Casserole Recipe (Chicken Gloria)
Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken and Mushroom Casserole:
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts , (4 to 5 large), cut into 1 -inch thick strips
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt , plus more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour , to coat the chicken
- 6 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 lb white mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Ingredients for the Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour, for the sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup half and half, or 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and dredge both sides in flour. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Once oil is hot, add chicken and saute until golden. Work in batches if needed so you don't crowd your pan. Don't worry about cooking the chicken through; it still needs to go in the oven. Transfer chicken to a 13×9 casserole baking dish.
- Scrape of any debris from the skillet. Add 3 Tbsp oil along with sliced mushrooms and diced onions and saute until soft and golden. Add garlic and saute another 1-2 min. Spread mixture over the chicken.
- In a medium saucepan (or in the same pan you’ve been using), melt 3 Tbsp butter. Whisk in 3 Tbsp flour until lightly golden (1-2 min).
- Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp pepper, and whisk until smooth. Add 1 cup half & half and bring to a simmer. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and mushrooms. Cover with foil and bake at 350˚F for 45 minutes. Serve warm or hot over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.
Notes
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I noticed from the printout of your recipe, that I first cooked this dish 10/26/19 (my wife’s birthday). And many times since. I always add either Marsala or Cream Sherry, which takes it in a French direction. This has always been one of our favorite dishes. It could also be said that the leftovers are even better after having the chance to sit in the refrigerator overnight (no need to portion the recipe). Morel mushrooms are a great substitute when they’re in season.
When a recipe has the ability to amend the number of servings, it’s best not to include the quantity of an item in the steps of the instructions. When the serving size is changed, all quantities in the instructions are wrong.
Hello John, thanks for your feedback. At the moment. when the serving size is changed, the quantity of ingredients are adjusted but the instructions remain the same. Unfortunately, we have not found an update that updates the instructions as well. Hopefully, we’ll be able to imrpove that part later on!
We made this for dinner tonight, everyone loved it, even my daughter that doesn’t like mushrooms or onion. das war wirklich gut
This is one of the best recipes i have ever tried! Thank you so much ❤️
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Christian!
I made this last weekend and I think your rating system needs to be adjusted to 10 stars, OMG the best ever, Thank you This weekend i’m making your meatloaf i’ll let you know how it comes out. May GOD BLESS YOU and YOURS.
You have to try it, it is so good. The Chicken is juicy and the sauce is so tasty. Even with my limited scale in cooking, it is easy. This casserole is the best!
I made the Chicken Casserole today and it was fantastic. Since there are only two of us, I used 1/2 of a chicken breast (just under 1 lb.) I seasoned with more than salt and pepper and when I dredged the chicken in flour I added a touch of Cayenne. The sauce was quick and easy and since I don’t have half and half, I used evaporated milk. I served the chicken over rice. One of the best and easiest meals ever. Thanks for introducing this to my family.
I too am using half the chicken, I am wondering did you also half the mushrooms and sauce?
This was so easy and honestly tastes amazing!!! I added carrots and peas.Will serve over rice
I haven’t made this yet, just wondering if I can use larger pieces of chicken?
HI Cathy, I have made this with chicken tenders with great success.
I’ve made this with larger pieces of chicken and my family loved it! My daughter who is my biggest critic said “Mom, this is the best chicken you’ve ever made” and she’s 26 😳
That’s amazing! I’m so glad it was a hit.
I made this last week and it was amazing! So creamy and mushroomy! I ate it with broccoli and rice.
Just got this in the oven. I chunked the chjcken instead of doing it in strips because I didnt read thoroughly, but it should be good.
I also seasoned the flour instead of the chicken for the same reason. Hey. My morgwr always didxwhen frying chicken.
Two more deviations – I used the leftover flour for the roux and used whole cream instead of half n half for the sauce. I just dont like the flavor of half n half.
It smells wonferful!
I will post again with a post-prandial review.
It sounds like you found a way to make it your own, Miki. Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Hi Natasha,
I love your recipes! And I always follow them exactly, as it’s a pet peeve of mine when ppl start adding or changing the ingredients and then don’t understand why it didn’t come out like yours, lol! However…I’m in a pinch for time and don’t have any half and half on hand, ugh! So I was wondering if anyone has used sour cream in place of the half and half? I hate to change your recipe, gah!! My apologies in advance for bothering you with this and many thanks for your amazing recipes!!
Jan
Hi Jan! I’m so glad you’re loving the recipes. I haven’t tried sour cream but here is what one of my viewers said, “I didn’t have half and half, so used milk and sour cream instead. It’s fantastic!”
Fantastic! I was looking for a “chicken and mushroom” type recipe and found this. My family of 5 devoured this! Thank you for such a great recipe.
Hi Natasha! I’ve made this recipe and it’s wonderful, so tender. I’m making this for Thanksgiving and would like to make partially ahead. Can I brown the chicken with the mushrooms, onions and garlic together the day before? Thank you.
Hi Carol! For food safety reasons, chicken should not be partially cooked and then refrigerated.
This dish reheats well, we’ve reheated leftovers and they were great.
Under “common questions” it says you can make ahead and then assemble, but your reply to Carol seems to say you can’t. Can you please clarify?
Hi Sue, her question was to partially cook the chicken, you would want to fully cook the chicken even if making ahead.