Description
This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make dish that combines tender shredded chicken with a creamy sauce, topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust. It’s a family favorite that’s perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture:
- 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Cracker Topping:
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- Prepare Casserole: Spread the chicken mixture in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make Cracker Topping: In a bowl, mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter. Spread over the chicken mixture.
- Bake: Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter version.
- Enhance the dish by adding frozen mixed vegetables or cooked broccoli to make it a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
