Description
A delicious and creamy chicken casserole topped with buttery Ritz crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed (about 30 crackers)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter in a bowl until coated.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken is thoroughly cooked before shredding.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg