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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

This creamy, cheesy chicken bake features a buttery cracker topping, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (rotisserie chicken is ideal)
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Sour cream Can swap half for Greek yogurt
  • 10.5 oz Condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1.5 cups Shredded cheese (cheddar, Colby Jack, or a mix)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder Season to taste
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder Season to taste
  • to taste Salt Season to taste
  • to taste Pepper Season to taste
  • 1 tbsp Butter, melted For topping
  • 1 cup Buttery crackers, crushed For topping
Optional Ingredients
  • Cooked bacon crumbles Optional add-in
  • Green onions Optional add-in
  • Frozen peas Optional add-in

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sour cream, and condensed soup until smooth.
  3. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning as needed.
Mixing
  1. Fold in the shredded chicken and about half of your shredded cheese until well combined.
  2. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
Topping
  1. In a small bowl, combine crushed buttery crackers with melted butter until the crumbs are glossy.
  2. Evenly scatter the cracker mixture over the cheese layer.
Baking
  1. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the edges are bubbling.
  2. If necessary, let it cook for an extra 5 minutes if the cheese hasn't melted sufficiently.
  3. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

If crackers brown too quickly, tent the dish with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.