Description
This comforting chicken casserole combines tender shredded chicken with a creamy blend of condensed soup, sour cream, and spices, topped with a crispy buttery Ritz cracker and cheddar cheese crust. It’s baked to bubbly perfection, making it an ideal easy weeknight dinner or family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Mixture
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream (240g)
- 1½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 1kg or 2 rotisserie chickens)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 170g)
Topping
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 55g)
- 2 full sleeves Ritz crackers, lightly crushed (250g)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter (56g)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Chicken Filling: In a large bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Stir well to create a smooth mixture. Gently fold in the shredded cooked chicken and 1½ cups of cheddar cheese until evenly combined.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer the creamy chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly for consistent baking.
- Prepare Topping: In a medium bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crackers are well coated. Sprinkle this buttery cracker mixture evenly over the chicken filling in the casserole dish. Then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese over the cracker topping to finish.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the cracker topping is lightly browned and crispy.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool and thicken for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. This resting step helps the casserole set for easier portioning and enhances flavors.
Notes
- Chicken Casserole is perfect for an easy, comforting dinner that comes together quickly with pantry-friendly ingredients.
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time while adding flavorful shredded chicken to the dish.
- The buttery Ritz cracker topping provides a deliciously crisp contrast to the creamy filling.
- Allow the casserole to rest before serving to improve texture and help the dish hold its shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 925 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 2043 mg
- Fat: 57 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 63 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
