Description
Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is a creamy, comforting dish made with shredded chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and buttery Ritz crackers. It’s an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers (about 60 crackers), crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together shredded chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep time.
- You can add frozen peas or mixed vegetables to the chicken mixture for added nutrition.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
