Description
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a creamy, comforting baked dish combining tender cooked chicken with a rich blend of cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup, topped with buttery crushed Ritz crackers for a crispy finish. Perfect for an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 4 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (10.5-oz) can unsalted cream of chicken soup
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried onion powder
Topping
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- 5 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF and lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the chopped cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, dried onion powder, and the can of cream of chicken soup. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top for an even layer.
- Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, stir together the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter until the crackers are evenly coated.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture evenly over the chicken mixture in the baking dish to create a crispy topping.
- Bake: Place the uncovered casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
Notes
- Use a rotisserie chicken for quick preparation of the cooked chicken.
- Ensure the cream cheese is very soft for easy incorporation; microwave for 15 to 20 seconds if needed.
- You can prepare the casserole through step 3, then refrigerate or freeze for later use.
- To bake after freezing, thaw completely before baking as directed.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free cream of chicken soup and use crushed pork rinds instead of Ritz crackers.
- Using unsalted cream of chicken soup helps control the sodium content in the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
