You Need to Try This Potato Chip Chicken Casserole Recipe

Updated: December 29, 2023 by Olivia Mittak | Leave a comment

If you love potato chips, you’ll eat them with anything! In fact, you would be delighted to find them in your chicken casserole.

Of course, this might not be the healthiest meal, but it’s great for a special treat and eating it is a guilty pleasure that everyone deserves every once in a while.

Let’s take a look at our potato chip chicken casserole as well as some other variations that are sure to put a smile on your family’s faces.

Potato Chip Chicken Casserole

Let’ start by taking a look at how our potato chip chicken casserole is prepared.

You start by mixing the chicken and celery together. Then place half the mixture in an ungreased baking dish. Spoon a half can of cream of mushroom soup over the mixture. Then sprinkle crushed potato chips on top. Repeat the layers. You can then sprinkle the casserole with a layer of cheese. This is optional, but at this point, really, why not?

Now you are ready for a decadent dish that you can enjoy with your family on special occasions or really any day of the week.

Other Potato Chip Recipes to Try

If you just can’t get enough of potato chips, here are some other creative dishes you can try.

Chocolatey Chips: The combo of salty and sweet is becoming a gourmet trend. Why not hop on the bandwagon by melting chocolate chips and shortening mixture in your microwave? Then drizzle it over your chips, refrigerate, and enjoy a snack that takes it to the next level.

Potato Chip Chicken Strips: Potato chips can also make a great breading for chicken. For this recipe, combine sour cream with seasonings like garlic salt, onion salt, and paprika. Dip chicken strips in the mixture and then roll them in the potato chips. Bake and serve with barbecue sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or salsa.

Hard-Boiled Egg Casserole: Potato chips can also be part of a hearty breakfast. This recipe calls for combining hard-boiled eggs, celery, mayonnaise, pecans or walnuts, onion and salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese and potato chips and bake until heated through.

Caramelized Onion Dip: You can take your onion dip to the next level with the addition of potato chips. This recipe is prepared by sautéing onions in oil until they are a deep golden brown. Then combine sour cream, yogurt, onion powder, and salt with 2/3 of the onions. Top with remaining onions and serve.

Different Chip Varieties to Try in Recipes

You don't have to use just plain potato chips in your recipes! You can use all kinds of different chips in a variety of dishes. Doritos, different flavors of Lays, and Pringles are just a few ideas. Really, the sky is the limit when it comes to coming up with different recipes that use potato chips.

One popular dish that you can try different potato chip varieties with is macaroni and cheese. Many people will layer the top of baked mac and cheese with crushed chips. This, at bare minimum, gives the dish an extra crunch that is quite delightful.

If you're using a chip variety with its own flavor, the addition of it to mac and cheese will bring more flavor into the overall dish. For example, if you choose a spicy chip, your mac and cheese goes from simply savory to savory and spicy. Throw in some shredded chicken and you have a dish that resembles buffalo mac and cheese.

Grab a party-sized bag of whatever chips you choose to use, so that you can snack on them in addition to using them for cooking. It's always great to have some chips around, especially if you'll be hosting an event. Chips are often demonized by the health foods industry, but in moderation they're perfectly fine for you.

Other Ways to Enjoy Chicken Casserole with Potato Chips

The use of potato chips in a casserole may seem unusual to some people, but the fact is, it’s a southern recipe that has been around for years. People love the crunch the potato chips add to their dishes, not to mention that almost addictive taste.

As a result, there are several recipes that have developed over the years. Let’s look at some variations you can make on this tried and true combination.

One woman’s healthy variation starts by preparing broccoli and brown rice. Then combine onion, celery, mushrooms, chicken, sage, lemon juice, and sour cream. Stir in chicken broth, broccoli, brown rice, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish and top with cheddar cheese and potato chips. Bake until the cheese is bubbling, and the chips achieve a golden color.

The chicken and potato chip combination can also be mixed with mayonnaise to make a chicken salad that is great on sandwiches. Start by combing rotisserie chicken, celery, onion, slivered almonds, salt, pepper, lemon juice, cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl. Spread the mixture evenly into a baking dish. Sprinkle with potato chips and bake until bubbly. Spoon the mixture onto rolls and serve.

Potato Chip Chicken Casserole Recipe

Potato chips aren’t just a munchie snack for you to enjoy. They can also be an ingredient added to casseroles to add a fun crunch that just can’t be beaten. How do you incorporate potato chips in your meals to make your dishes more exciting?