Description
A delicious and comforting casserole made with shredded chicken, creamy sauce, and a crunchy Ritz cracker topping, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 frozen peas or broccoli (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a casserole dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Cook and shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces if not already prepared.
- Crush the Ritz crackers into medium crumbs leaving some larger pieces for texture.
- In a large bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add the shredded chicken to the creamy mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Fold in peas or broccoli if using for added texture and nutrition.
- Stir a small amount of crushed Ritz crackers into the filling mixture.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
- Mix the remaining crushed crackers with melted butter until coated.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly with a golden brown topping.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a healthier option, use low-fat sour cream and cheese.
- Add additional vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg