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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million dollar chicken casserole with a golden-crusted Ritz cracker and butter topping over a rich cream cheese and sour cream chicken filling. This easy chicken casserole bakes up bubbly and deeply golden in 35 minutes for a comforting crowd-pleasing dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken casserole filling
  • 4 cup cooked chicken
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 salt to taste
  • 0.25 black pepper to taste
Ritz cracker topping
  • 1.5 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and assemble
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and ranch seasoning until smooth and combined.
  3. Fold in shredded chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and garlic powder, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
Add topping and bake
  1. Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter until evenly combined; spread over the chicken layer.
  2. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and the cracker crust is deeply golden.
  3. Garnish with fresh chives and serve warm.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing so the filling turns smooth. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 4 days; reheat in the oven at 325°F until warmed through. Freezing is yes—freeze baked portions up to 2 months and thaw overnight in the fridge. For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream to keep the same casserole method and creamy interior.