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Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

A creamy and cheesy Ritz chicken casserole topped with buttery crackers for an easy, comforting dinner the whole family will love.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword chicken casserole with ritz crackers, ritz chicken casserole, ritz chicken casserole recipe, ritz cracker chicken casserole, ritzy chicken casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 569kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (or homemade chicken broth)
  • 5-6 cups cooked, shredded chicken (from 1 large rotisserie chicken or 2 smaller chickens)
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers, coarsely crushed (about 60 crackers total)
  • 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) butter, melted
  • Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed soups, sour cream, and chicken broth.
    Whisking the creamy filling for a chicken casserole with ritz crackers.
  • Add the chicken and stir to combine.
    Adding the chicken to the filling mixture.
  • Transfer the chicken mixture to a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
    Sprinkling cheese over the top of the casserole.
  • In a small bowl, combine the Ritz crackers and the melted butter. Add the buttered cracker crumbs to the top of the casserole.
    Adding the buttered cracker crumbs to the top of the casserole.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly, the cheese is melted, and the cracker topping is browned.
    Horizontal overhead shot of a serving spoon in a dish of baked ritz cracker chicken casserole.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
    Horizontal overhead shot of a bowl of chicken casserole with ritz crackers.

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Notes

You'll need cooked chicken for this recipe. For a shortcut, pick up a rotisserie chicken (or two) from the grocery store, shred the meat, and use in the recipe as instructed. One very large rotisserie chicken should yield about 5 cups of meat. If your store sells smaller chickens, you will likely need two chickens to equal about 5-6 cups shredded. Prefer to cook your own chicken at home to use here? Boil about 2 ½ - 3 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs until cooked through (about 12-15 minutes). When cool enough to handle, chop or pull the chicken. You can also use slow cooker shredded chicken in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of the casserole | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 994IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 2mg