Description
Buttery Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Dinner is a creamy, comforting chicken casserole recipe made with tender cooked chicken, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping. This easy chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, potlucks, and make-ahead comfort food planning.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until fully combined.
3. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated.
5. Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbling and the top is golden brown.
7. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to make prep even faster and easier.
Add frozen peas or steamed broccoli to the filling if you want extra vegetables.
For the best crunchy topping, add the buttered crackers right before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg