Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
Make this easy Ritz cracker chicken casserole with 5 ingredients, creamy shredded chicken, and a buttery cracker topping. Ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
- 20 oz cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
- 8 oz sour cream
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 2.5 quart baking dish.
- Add the cooked shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream to a large bowl. Stir until evenly combined.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Crush the Ritz crackers, leaving a few small pieces for texture, and sprinkle them evenly over the filling.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the cracker topping.
- Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fully cooked chicken. Leftover chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken both work well.
- Add the cracker topping right before baking so it stays crisp.
- Taste the filling before adding salt. The soup, butter, and crackers already contain plenty.
- For more flavor, add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, or poultry seasoning.
- Thaw and drain frozen vegetables before adding them to prevent a watery filling.
- To make ahead, prepare the chicken filling and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. Add the crackers and butter just before baking.
- To freeze, freeze the filling without the topping for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight, then add fresh crackers and butter before baking.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for the best topping texture.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 27gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 812mgPotassium: 504mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 694IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
