Description
This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food dinner with creamy chicken, buttery cracker topping, and rich savory flavor in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, potlucks, and easy dinner ideas, this casserole comes together quickly using simple pantry ingredients. The crispy Ritz cracker topping pairs beautifully with the creamy chicken filling, creating a warm and satisfying meal everyone will love. Whether you need a cozy homemade dinner, an easy casserole recipe, or simple food ideas for meal prep, this dish delivers incredible flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a casserole dish with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Crush the Ritz crackers into medium crumbs, keeping some larger pieces for extra crunch.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
4. Add the shredded chicken and cheddar cheese to the creamy mixture and stir until evenly coated.
5. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
6. Mix the crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
7. Bake the casserole for 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly with a golden crispy topping.
8. Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly in this recipe and saves preparation time while adding extra flavor.
Avoid crushing the Ritz crackers too finely so the topping stays crispy and crunchy after baking.
Let the casserole rest before serving to help the creamy filling set properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg