Bang Bang Chicken Casserole

This Bang Bang Chicken Casserole is loaded with pasta, chicken, cheese, and a creamy bang bang sauce, then baked with buttery breadcrumbs until golden and bubbly.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 954 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For The Casserole

3 cups chicken cooked, shredded
1 lb penne pasta cooked al dente
2 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded mozzarella - reserve ½ cup for topping
3 green onions sliced

For The Bang Bang Sauce

2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sweet chili sauce
2–4 Tbsp sriracha adjust to taste
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp lime juice

For The Topping

1 cup breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch dish.
Cook pasta al dente, drain, and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, honey, and lime juice.
In a large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, bang bang sauce, green onions, and 2 cups cheese. Stir well.
Spread into prepared dish and top with remaining cheese.
Combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan. Sprinkle over casserole.
Bake 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

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Recipe Notes

Cheese swaps: Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Colby, or even pepper jack.
Make it lighter: Replace some mayo with Greek yogurt.
Heat level: Start with 2 Tbsp sriracha for mild spice; add more if you love heat.
Add veggies: Bell peppers, peas, or broccoli blend right in.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 954kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 24gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1042mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 327mgIron: 2mg

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