Creamy Chicken Piccata Casserole

I've taken one of our favorite Italian recipes and turned it into an easy casserole recipe!

Table of Contents

• 🗝️ Key takeaways
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 📖 Variations
• 🔪 Instructions
• Casserole times and temps
• 🥫 How to store leftovers
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Serve with chicken piccata casserole with...
• 📓 Meal plans in minutes
• 📞 The last word
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

🗝️ Key takeaways

• This easy recipe has the comforting, rich flavor of a classic Italian dish but takes less than five minutes of active prep—and no frying!
• Serve this pasta dish on busy weeknights and enjoy a few moments of peace gathered around the dinner table.
• Learn my secret ingredients for a lusciously creamy chicken piccata recipe that doesn't split—no fussy roux needed, either.

Chicken piccata casserole is a perfect weeknight dinner that tastes as if it came straight from your favorite Italian restaurant.

The buttery, toasted breadcrumbs give you that fried, crispy chicken feeling, and the creamy lemon sauce is good enough to lick off your plate!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

📖 Variations

• Shredded chicken works best, but you could use ground chicken or turkey. The texture will be different, but you'll still get great flavor.
• I used shells, but pick whichever bite-sized shape you like. Elbow, bowtie, and penne pasta would all work great, too.
• Replace a quarter cup or so of the chicken broth with some dry white wine (maybe a nice pinot grigio) for a fancy touch!
• Make a one-dish meal by stirring in some mushrooms, spinach, broccoli, or asparagus. I'd blanch veggies in pasta water for 2-3 minutes first.
• Feel free to add some lemon zest on top of the breadcrumbs if you want the lemon flavor to be really prominent.

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

1. Whisk together the alfredo sauce, cream of chicken soup, and chicken stock. Add the cream cheese and melt in the microwave.
2. Add capers, chicken, garlic, parmesan, and cooked pasta. Mix and spoon into a casserole dish.
3. Melt butter and toast breadcrumbs in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the chicken/piccata sauce mixture and bake.

Casserole times and temps

Sometimes you need to bake two things at once - here's how to adjust the time and/or temperatures of your casserole!

These times are only an estimate. Be sure to check your casserole often. It's done when an instant-read thermometer registers 165F when stuck in the middle of the casserole.

Temperature	Time	Time From Frozen
300F	1 hour 10 minutes	2 hours 20 minutes
325F	1 hour	2 hours
350F	40 minutes	1 hour 20 minutes
375F	30-35	1 hour
400F	25-30	50 minutes

🥫 How to store leftovers

This creamy lemon chicken piccata recipe makes great leftovers—it's comfort food that keeps on comforting!

Refrigerate

Let it cool first, then cover the baking dish with a piece of tight plastic or foil. In the fridge, it'll last for five days.

Freeze

To make leftovers last longer, carefully portion them into an airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to three months.

Reheat

The best way to reheat a casserole is in the oven at the same temp you originally cooked it. It'll take 20-30 minutes. Start covered with foil, but remove it for the last few minutes to re-crisp the topping.

However, you can use the microwave if you're short on time. Heat in 1-2 minute increments until hot. The breadcrumbs likely will be a little soggy, but it'll still taste fabulous!

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: Don't overcook your pasta, or it'll get mushy in the casserole. Make sure it's al dente—cooked but still has a little bite.

• To get the most bang for your buck, choose plump lemons that feel heavy. They'll have the most lemon juice inside.
• I love using up leftover chicken in this recipe. You can also buy a rotisserie chicken for easy prep if you don't have any.
• The cream of chicken soup, alfredo sauce, and cream cheese make the creamy sauce taste rich and flavorful. I don't recommend experimenting with swaps such as heavy cream or whole milk.
• Grate your own parmesan cheese! It's so much more flavorful that way.
• Prep the casserole in advance, storing it in the fridge for one or two days. You can also freeze uncooked casserole for three months.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

📚 Related recipes

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• If you love the savory taste of onion soup, you'll adore French Onion Chicken Casserole. It hits the spot and fills you up after a long day.
• Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole is named because of its taste—this delicious recipe is budget-friendly and so easy to make.

🍽️ Serve with chicken piccata casserole with...

It's not a true Italian meal if you don't have garlic breadsticks with your chicken piccata casserole. Plus, you'll want 'em to scoop up the creamy lemon butter sauce!

To fill everyone, I always like to add a veggie on the side, like steamed broccoli, asparagus, or refreshing Italian green bean salad. If you're looking for dessert, why not finish off with a sweet, citrusy treat, like Grandma's favorite no-bake lemon icebox pie?

Here are 55 more side dish ideas that are perfect with a creamy chicken casserole.

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📞 The last word

Whether you're cooking this easy chicken casserole for a special occasion or a quiet night in, I hope it brings warmth and joy to your table.

And maybe a little extra time for you.

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

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📖 Recipe