Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Recipe
This Ritz cracker chicken casserole is a creamy, comforting dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Featuring tender shredded rotisserie chicken enveloped in a rich mixture of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and flavorful seasonings, it's topped with a buttery, crispy Ritz cracker crust that adds a delightful crunch to every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 cups packed shredded rotisserie chicken (from 2 whole rotisserie chickens)
- 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Topping
- 2 sleeves buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed (about 60 crackers)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the necessary ingredients and measure them out to streamline the cooking process.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Mix Chicken Filling: In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine shredded rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken soup, sliced scallions, sour cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and kosher salt. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly distributed and spread the mixture into an even layer in the dish.
- Prepare Cracker Topping: In a separate bowl, mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted unsalted butter until the crackers are evenly coated with butter.
- Assemble Casserole: Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture evenly over the chicken mixture in the baking dish to form a crunchy topping.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cracker topping turns a golden brown color.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with additional sliced scallions for freshness and color, and serve warm.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and adds extra flavor to the dish.
- Crushed buttery crackers like Ritz provide a perfect crunchy topping; avoid using low-fat crackers for best flavor.
- You can prepare the casserole a day in advance; cover and refrigerate before baking.
- For a lower sodium option, use low-sodium cream of chicken soup and adjust salt accordingly.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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