Description
This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is pure cozy comfort in a pan tender shredded chicken in a rich, creamy sauce, studded with veggies and crowned with a buttery cracker and cheddar topping. It’s easy enough for busy weeknights, yet decadent enough to serve to guests when you want a no-fuss, crowd-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 1 cup crushed buttery crackers (such as Ritz)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Fold in the frozen mixed vegetables and half of the shredded cheddar cheese, mixing just until everything is evenly distributed.
- Transfer the chicken mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer from corner to corner.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the crushed buttery crackers and melted butter until all of the crumbs are well coated and look like wet sand.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the chicken layer. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly around the edges and the topping is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes to set slightly. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken, leftover grilled chicken, or poached chicken for this recipe just be sure it’s well seasoned.
- If your frozen vegetables are very icy, pat them dry with a paper towel so they don’t water down the sauce.
- For a slightly lighter version, use light sour cream and reduced-fat soup, but note that the sauce will be a bit less rich and thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 350 kcal (approximate)
- Sugar: 3 g (approximate)
- Sodium: 750 mg (approximate)
- Fat: 24 g (approximate)
- Saturated Fat: 12 g (approximate)
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g (approximate)
- Trans Fat: 0 g (approximate)
- Carbohydrates: 17 g (approximate)
- Fiber: 2 g (approximate)
- Protein: 18 g (approximate)
- Cholesterol: 85 mg (approximate)
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