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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Bake, Casserole
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and comforting dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal or special occasion! Shredded chicken is combined with a rich and flavorful sauce, topped with buttery crackers, and baked to golden perfection. It’s a simple yet satisfying casserole that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
  • 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz), crushed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon sliced scallions, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Make Sauce: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder. Mix until smooth.
  2. Combine with Chicken: Fold in shredded chicken and parsley.
  3. Make Cracker Topping: In another bowl, combine crushed crackers, melted butter, and the remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
  4. Assemble and Bake: Spoon chicken mixture into a baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and top with the cracker mixture. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet for 35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
  5. Serve: Garnish with scallions, if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Freezing and Reheating: This casserole freezes well for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
  • Flavor Variations: Use different flavored rotisserie chicken (mojo, lemon pepper, garlic) for variety.
  • Crackers: Substitute with any crisp, buttery cracker.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

Find it online: https://emilyquickdinners.com/million-dollar-chicken-casserole-recipe-2/