Description
Make this million dollar chicken casserole for the ultimate creamy, cheesy comfort food. Quick, easy, and perfect.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works like a charm)
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (sharp cheddar is my favorite for extra flavor)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Follow these easy steps to make a creamy, dreamy million dollar chicken casserole that’s guaranteed to impress. It’s as easy as mixing, topping, and baking—no complicated steps here!
Set the oven to 350°F. A good bake starts with the perfect temperature, so give the oven a few minutes to heat up while prepping everything else.
Take the cooked chicken—rotisserie works perfectly—and shred it into bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well until everything is smooth and fully combined.
Once the base is ready, toss the shredded chicken right into the same bowl. Stir until the chicken is fully coated with the creamy mixture. Pour everything into a 9×9-inch casserole dish, spreading it out evenly.
In a medium bowl, crush one sleeve of buttery Ritz crackers into small bits. Add the melted butter and toss until all the cracker pieces are coated.
Sprinkle the buttery Ritz cracker topping evenly over the creamy chicken mixture in the casserole dish. It’s the golden, crunchy finish that takes this dish over the top.
Put the container in the oven precooked at a high temperature and set a timer to go off exactly 40 minutes from then. You’ll know it’s ready when the edges are bubbly, the cracker topping is golden brown, and the kitchen smells absolutely incredible.
If you’re feeling fancy, garnish the casserole with a sprinkle of fresh parsley before serving. It adds a pop of color that makes the dish look just as good as it tastes.
Let the casserole sit for about 5 minutes after baking. It’ll be piping hot, and nobody wants a burned tongue—no matter how tempting it looks. Then scoop it onto plates and watch your family devour it.
Notes
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of cheese on top before baking.
- Can substitute the crackers with crushed potato chips or breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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