Description
This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is a creamy and comforting dish featuring tender shredded chicken baked in a rich mixture of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and Italian seasoning, topped with a buttery, crunchy Ritz cracker crust. Perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner, it combines cheesy flavor with a crispy topping that pleases any crowd.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 1 1/2 cup condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup sliced green onion
- 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
Topping
- 1 cup crumbled Ritz crackers (about 2 sleeves)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180ºC) and lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix the Chicken Base: In a large bowl, combine the condensed cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning, sour cream, and sliced green onions. Stir these ingredients together until well blended.
- Add Chicken: Fold in the cooked and shredded chicken ensuring it is evenly coated with the creamy mixture. Then, spread this mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the Cracker Topping: In a separate small bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly coated and can hold together slightly when pressed.
- Assemble: Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture evenly over the chicken casserole in the baking dish to form a crunchy topping.
- Bake: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the Ritz cracker topping turns golden brown and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
Notes
- This casserole is rich, creamy, and full of flavor, making it a perfect cozy meal for any night.
- Using crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter for the topping gives a wonderful crunch and buttery taste that compliments the creamy chicken base.
- For added nutrition or texture, consider mixing in vegetables like peas or mushrooms into the chicken mixture before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven to maintain the crunchy topping.
- For a lower sodium version, use reduced-sodium soup and lightly salted or unsalted butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 614
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 712 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 51 g
- Cholesterol: 149 mg
