Craving comfort food? 25+ of the best chicken casserole recipes

Shredding the chicken makes a little go a long way in this tasty stew, especially when paired with these simple dumplings.

Recipe: Tomato and Chicken Casserole with Herby Dumplings

Flatbreads are quick to mix and cook, and the perfect accompaniment to a saucy main to mop up the juices.

Recipe: Harissa Chicken Stew with Spiced Flatbreads

If you can’t find fresh tarragon, use 1tsp dried instead.

Recipe: Zesty Green Chicken Stew

A classic French one pot – not quite a stew, its seasonal ingredients and delicious-but-simple pan sauce make it a wonderful dish for Spring entertaining.

Recipe: Tarragon chicken fricassee

Let the slow cooker do the hard work with this simple chicken casserole. Remove the chicken skin and bones before serving, if you prefer.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Summer Chicken Casserole

One part stew, one part roast, 100% delicious. This makes a great alternative to a classic Sunday roast.

Recipe: One-pot Chicken with Orzo

This stew can be enjoyed as is, or is great for batch cooking and freezing so you always have a home-cooked meal to hand. This stew is wonderful as the base for a mash- or pastry-topped pie or finished with homemade dumplings.

Recipe: Pesto Chicken Stew

Full of Smokey Spanish flavours and quick to make.

Recipe: Spanish Chicken Stew

This signature dish is a true one-pan wonder. Good enough to serve at a dinner party!

Recipe: Chicken Tarragon

This tomatoey classic uses flavoursome chicken legs, which are often a fraction of the cost of breast.

Recipe: One-pan Chicken Cacciatore

This one-pot recipe is so moreish, you’ll keep coming back for more.

Recipe: Chicken casserole

Chicken thigh fillets are perfect for the slow cooker.

Recipe: Slow cooker spiced and fruity chicken stew

This Moroccan-inspired casserole is full of flavour – and it’s gluten free, too!

Recipe: Moroccan Chicken Casserole

This bright green chicken dish is fresh and nourishing, with all the flavours of Spring!

Recipe: Spring Chicken Casserole

This spicy stew is rich and creamy from peanut butter and creamed coconut but packs a punch, with fresh ginger, garlic, fiery Scotch bonnet chilli and zesty lime.

Recipe: West African Chicken and Peanut Stew

Need a delicious, hearty meal that’s healthy, too? This chicken casserole should hit the spot.

Recipe: Chicken Casserole

The chipotle paste adds wonderful smokiness to this easy and filling stew. If you have trouble finding it, substitute with a deseeded and finely chopped green chilli.

Recipe: Mexican Chicken Stew

If you can't find fresh tarragon, use fresh parsley or basil instead in this light fennel, bean and chicken stew.

Recipe: Light fennel, bean and chicken stew

This herby chicken casserole is full of flavour, just right for a midweek meal.

Recipe: Chicken with Fennel and Tarragon

Next time, try using chickpeas or butter beans in place of cannellini beans.

Recipe: Chicken and chorizo stew