Description
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a creamy, comforting bake made with tender shredded chicken, a rich cheese and sour cream filling, and a buttery cracker topping truly a crowd-pleasing family favorite.
Ingredients
4 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
4 tbsp butter, melted
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and cream of chicken soup. Mix until smooth.
3. Add shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Fold in the cooked shredded chicken until evenly coated.
5. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
6. In a small bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter; stir until crumbs are evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly over the top of the casserole.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown on top.
9. Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Add cooked bacon or diced ham for an extra flavor boost.
Serve with rice, salad, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: million dollar chicken casserole, creamy chicken bake, ritz cracker topping, easy chicken dinner