Charlene's Recipe

Chicken Noodle Casserole

Category: Casseroles and Skillets

Serves 12

6 chicken breasts
10 oz flat noodles
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup melted butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 (3 oz) jar pimento-stuffed olives, drained, sliced
1 (4 1/2 oz) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup Cheddar cheese cracker crumbs

Combine chicken with water to cover in saucepan. Simmer until tender. Drain, reserving broth. Chop chicken, discarding bones and skin. Cook noodles in reserved chicken broth in saucepan until tender.
Saute green pepper, celery and green onion in 1/4 cup butter in saucepan. Stir in soup, olives and mushrooms. Simmer until bubbly. Mix in chicken and noodles.
Spoon into 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with mixture of cracker crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Bake, covered, at 325 F for 40-50 minutes or until brown and bubbly.