Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

square casserole dish with cracker topping

Whether you make it as a delicious side dish or a main dish, this is a great addition to the table, with easy steps, a vibrant color, and a savory sauce.

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Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 412kcal

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
4 ounces cream cheese softened
3/4 cup cottage cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
6 tablespoons butter melted
1 sleeve Ritz butter crackers approx 30 crackers, crushed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare a 9x9 baking dish with non stick spray. Chop or shred the chicken.
In a large bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and spices. Mix to combine completely.
Spread the chicken cream cheese mixture into the prepared 9x9 baking dish.
In a medium sized microwave safe bowl, melt butter in intervals of 20 seconds until melted. Add the crushed cracker crumbs to the butter and mix to combine.
Sprinkle the cracker crumbs and butter over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the oven uncovered at 350F for 30- 40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Remove and serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

Use precooked chicken! I have a stash of shredded chicken in my freezer in 1 pound packages just for casseroles like this.
Change the cream of chicken soup to cream of mushroom soup, or onion, celery, or cheddar cheese soup!
Use saltine crackers or corn flakes for the crumb topping if you don't have ritz crackers or butter crackers.
Add in frozen peas, green beans, or corn for more veggies in this million dollar chicken casserole!
Sprinkle a few poppy seeds on top for more texture and crunch.

Recipe first appeared on LeftoversThenBreakfast.com

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