Easy Spicy Chicken Casserole (the Spicy Is Optional)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) can peas (drained)
• 1 (8 ounce) can corn (drained)
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced green chilies (don't drain)
• 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cream of potato soup
• 14 1/2 ounces cream of chicken soup or 14 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
• 8 cups wide egg noodles
• 2 lbs chicken (dark or )
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons rosemary
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 3 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken in 1 ½ inch cubes (this will help it to cook faster and get the seasonings throughout the whole piece of chicken).
• 2 boil chicken in a big covered pot of water seasoned with sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, cayenne, cumin and bay leaves for approximately 1 hour. (don't let boil too hard or your broth will evaporate too quickly).
• 3 have soups, veggies, green chilies and 1 cup shredded cheese pre-mixed in bowl; set aside.
• 4 once cooked, scoop chicken out of pot, add more water to broth and boil egg noodles in broth until soft.
• 5 drain pasta and return to pot.
• 6 add chicken and soup mixture to pot and stir.
• 7 pour into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
• 8 bake at 400°f for 15 minutes.
• 9 turn to broil for another 5-6 minutes checking every few minutes to make sure the cheese doesn’t burn.
• 10 sprinkle top with crushed red pepper and cayenne if you want it spicier.
• 11 i usually top half of the casserole with the red pepper and cayenne for those that want it spicier.