Description
This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food and a perfect easy dinner idea for busy nights. With tender chicken in a creamy, savory sauce and a buttery crispy cracker topping, this easy recipe is ideal for family dinners, quick meals, and comforting food ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon poppy seeds optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk in a large bowl.
3. Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper and mix well.
4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. Crush the Ritz crackers into coarse crumbs.
6. Mix the cracker crumbs with melted butter until coated.
7. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
8. Top with poppy seeds if desired.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
10. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation and extra flavor.
Avoid crushing the crackers too finely so the topping stays crispy.
Add a small splash of milk before reheating leftovers to maintain creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: easy dinner, chicken casserole, comfort food, quick dinner, family meal