Description
This creamy chicken Ritz casserole is a comforting, family-favorite dish made with tender chicken, a creamy sauce, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping—easy weeknight dinner perfection.
Ingredients
Shredded Chicken Mixture:
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie works great)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Ritz Cracker Topping:
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Garnish:
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir in shredded cheese if using.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until topping is golden brown and casserole is bubbly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add steamed broccoli or peas to make it a full meal in one dish.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven to keep the topping crispy.
- Swap cheddar for Swiss or Monterey Jack for a flavor twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
