Description
This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserolern is the ultimate comfort food dinner with a creamy chicken filling and a buttery golden cracker topping that bakes to crispy perfection. It is an easy dinner recipe that works perfectly for busy weeknights, family dinners, potlucks, and comforting food ideas when you need something warm and satisfying. The combination of tender chicken, creamy sauce, melted cheese, and crunchy Ritz crackers creates a rich and cozy casserole everyone loves. Whether you are searching for easy casserole recipes, dinner ideas, family meals, or quick comfort food, this recipe delivers simple ingredients with incredible flavor.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup broccoli florets optional
1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a medium casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and shredded cheddar cheese until smooth.
3. Add the shredded chicken and optional broccoli to the creamy mixture and stir until evenly coated.
4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
5. Crush the Ritz crackers into medium-sized crumbs and place them into a separate bowl.
6. Pour the melted butter over the crushed crackers and stir until all crumbs are evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping evenly over the casserole mixture.
8. Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes or until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
9. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
For the crispiest topping, avoid crushing the Ritz crackers too finely and leave some larger pieces for extra texture.
Rotisserie chicken works especially well because it adds moisture and flavor while saving preparation time.
Allowing the casserole to rest before serving helps the creamy filling thicken slightly and makes scooping easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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