Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole Recipe
This comforting Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole combines tender shredded chicken with creamy soup and sour cream, topped with a golden, buttery Ritz cracker crust for a deliciously simple and satisfying meal perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 4 cups cooked chicken (fully cooked and shredded)
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside to prepare for the casserole.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken with the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed to create a creamy chicken mixture.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish, ensuring a smooth layer at the bottom for even cooking.
- Prepare Topping: Crush the Ritz crackers finely and sprinkle them evenly over the top of the chicken mixture. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the crushed crackers to create a golden, crispy crust when baked.
- Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding shredded cheese to the chicken mixture before baking.
- You can substitute cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup for a different twist.
- Leftover casserole can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 3 days.
- If you prefer a crunchier topping, add an extra half sleeve of crushed Ritz crackers.
- Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before shredding and mixing to ensure food safety.
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