Description
Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is the kind of easy dinner that instantly makes the whole kitchen smell warm, buttery, and inviting. This creamy chicken casserole is packed with tender shredded chicken, a rich cheesy filling, and a crisp golden Ritz cracker topping that bakes up beautifully in the oven. It is a perfect choice for a quick dinner, easy dinner, family meal, comfort food craving, casserole night, and weeknight food ideas when you want something simple, hearty, and satisfying without a lot of fuss.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
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 chopped parsley
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 cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
3. Fold the shredded chicken into the mixture until evenly coated.
4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter and mix until coated.
7. Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
9. Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken if you want to make this casserole even faster on a busy night.
For the crispiest topping, add the cracker mixture right before baking so it stays buttery and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: ritz cracker chicken casserole, creamy chicken casserole, easy dinner, comfort food, baked chicken casserole, family dinner, weeknight casserole