If you have ever had funeral potatoes during bereavement or otherwise, you will love this funeral chicken bake, which is a funeral potato upgraded to a chicken casserole!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

My dad is from a small town, so I’ve experienced several small-town funeral church potlucks over the years. Although I didn’t know the name of this dish as a child, I was most definitely comforted by funeral potatoes at least a few times.

“Funeral potatoes” are the ultimate comfort potato dish. You bake potatoes with condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheese, and my favorite part is topping the dish with crispy cornflakes and baking until the dish is hot, cheesy, and bubbling.

I have added shredded chicken to this recipe and turned it into a square meal instead of just a side dish.  This casserole was a huge hit with my family. We hardly had any leftovers at the end of dinner!

Ingredients

2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)

Three cans of diced potatoes OR 1 (32 oz) package of frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

One 10.5 oz can of condensed cream of chicken soup

1 cup  sour cream

One small onion, finely chopped

Two cups shredded  sharp cheddar cheese divided

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 cups crushed cornflakes

salt and black pepper to taste

green onion or chives for a garnish- optional

Optional Ingredients/variations: you can make this recipe with turkey or ham.  You can also switch up the type of cheese you use in this cheesy potato recipe.  If you don’t have cream of chicken soup, you can use cream of celery soup or cream of mushroom soup.   I have heard of people making this casserole with Ritz crackers or crushed potato chips.

Salt and pepper, to taste

Equipment

9 X 13-inch baking dish

Cooking Spray

mixing bowl

wooden spoon and spatula

aluminum foil

This cheesy potato casserole recipe is perfect for funeral luncheons, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, or any night of the week.

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, potatoes, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.

3. Spread the chicken and potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

4. Stir the melted butter with the crushed cornflakes in a separate bowl until well-coated.

5. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chicken and potato mixture in the baking pan.

6. Spread the buttered cornflake mixture over the top of the cheese layer, covering the entire surface.

7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown and crispy.

8. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

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Funeral Chicken Bake

If you have ever had funeral potatoes during bereavement or otherwise, you will love this funeral chicken bake, which is a funeral potato upgraded to a chicken casserole!

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded chicken
• 32 ounces diced potatoes canned or frozen
• 1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups crushed cornflakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• green onions or chives for a garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, potatoes, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.

3. Spread the chicken and potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

4. Stir the melted butter with the crushed cornflakes in a separate bowl until well-coated.

5. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the chicken and potato mixture in the baking pan.

6. Spread the buttered cornflake mixture over the top of the cheese layer, covering the entire surface.

7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown and crispy.

8. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

If you liked this cheesy potatoes chicken casserole, you should also try:

Scalloped potato chicken casserole

Cheddar bay biscuit chicken casserole

Chicken Alfredo stuffed Hawaiian rolls

This casserole is one of my favorite comfort foods!  Did you try this chicken funeral potatoes recipe?  I would love to hear how you enjoyed the flavor of this dish!  Please comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know.  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.