Description
Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is a creamy, comforting baked dish made with tender shredded chicken and topped with a buttery golden cracker crust—perfect for quick family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1½ sleeves Ritz-style buttery crackers, crushed
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 2½-quart baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix crushed crackers with melted butter until evenly coated. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, green onions, and thyme. Mix well.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the cracker mixture, spreading it evenly over the surface.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until hot and bubbly with a golden topping.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella to the filling for extra richness.
- Mix in 1 cup steamed broccoli or peas for added vegetables.
- Replace half the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor.
- Swap thyme with fresh parsley or rosemary for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
