Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

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This Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is one of the simple comfort dinners I rely on when I want something warm, creamy, and dependable. Tender chicken bakes in a savory, creamy sauce and finishes with a buttery Ritz cracker topping that adds the perfect crunch.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 730kcal

Author: Shauna

Ingredients

2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup with herbs
3 cups rotisserie chicken diced into ¾ to 1-inch pieces
6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt I used Lowry’s brand

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place an 8×8-inch casserole dish onto a rimmed baking tray. Set aside.
Whisk together the cream of chicken with herb soup, sour cream, chicken broth, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Fold the diced rotisserie chicken into the soup mixture. Don't break up the pieces of chicken, just fold gently.
Scoop the chicken casserole filling into the casserole dish. Smooth out the top with a spatula.
Stir the crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter in a small bowl.
Evenly coat the entire surface of the casserole with the cracker crumbs. Try to spread it right to the edges.
Bake the Ritz cracker chicken casserole for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for the best flavor and texture. Dice it into ¾–1 inch pieces so it stays tender in the sauce.
Stir the soup, sour cream, and broth until completely smooth before adding the chicken. This keeps the filling creamy instead of streaky.
Crush the Ritz crackers into mixed sizes. A few larger pieces create a better buttery crunch after baking.
Add the butter to the crackers just before topping the casserole so the crumbs stay crisp.
Bake until the edges are bubbling and the topping is lightly golden. That is the sign the filling has fully heated through.

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