Description
Rich, creamy, and irresistibly crunchy — this millionaire chicken casserole delivers restaurant-quality comfort food in just 50 minutes, perfect for family dinners or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the creamy chicken base:
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the crispy topping:
- 2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Stir in chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Fold in shredded chicken until evenly coated.
- Spread mixture into prepared dish and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- In a bowl, mix crushed Ritz crackers, melted butter, and poppy seeds until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over chicken layer, then top with cracker mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until bubbly and golden. Loosely cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving to set and enhance flavor.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients and crush crackers to varied sizes for the best topping texture. Letting the casserole rest is key to perfect consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 125mg