bourbon peach chicken nugget casserole

2 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Oct 17, 2025

I've enjoyed creating chicken nugget casserole recipes, but this one was inspired by Kinder's Bourbon Peach seasoning.

prep time 1 Hr 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen (all-white meat) chicken nuggets, thawed
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • 4 tablespoons bourbon peach seasoning, divided
  • 2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 1 cup creamy wing sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes, divided
  • 1 cup brown sugar barbecue sauce
  • 16 ounces dry mostaccioli pasta
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded

How To Make bourbon peach chicken nugget casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    Add the chicken nuggets evenly. Brush them with melted margarine and season with 1 tablespoon bourbon peach seasoning.
  • Step 3
    Bake for 10 minutes or until light, crisp, and tender. Cool for 7 minutes.
  • Step 4
    In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup heavy cream, wing sauce, honey Dijon mustard,1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, barbecue sauce, and 2 tablespoons bourbon peach seasoning; whisk well until blended.
  • Step 5
    Place cooked chicken nuggets into a large Ziploc bag and pour the sauce onto the chicken nuggets. Seal it, shake well, and refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Step 6
    Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add half the chicken nugget mixture evenly.
  • Step 7
    Cook mostaccioli pasta according to package directions; drain. Set aside.
  • Step 8
    Heat the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Combine remaining heavy cream, half and half, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, and remaining bourbon peach seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Step 9
    Stir and let it simmer for 6 minutes or until creamy and smooth. Reduce to low heat.
  • Step 10
    Mix in cooked mostaccioli and remaining chicken nugget mixture and cook for 5 minutes until combined. Remove from heat.
  • Step 11
    Pour chicken nugget/pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Gouda cheese.
  • Step 12
    Bake for 20 minutes or until the casserole is set. Cool completely for 10 minutes.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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