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
- 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)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 55g)
- 2 full sleeves Ritz crackers, lightly crushed (250g)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter (56g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- 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.
- Transfer the creamy chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly for consistent baking.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- This casserole can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 925 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 57 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 63 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg