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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole: Comfort Food Made Easy

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a crowd-pleaser that combines creamy and crunchy textures for the perfect easy dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 3 cups cooked chicken Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep or leftovers.
  • 8 ounces cream cheese Ensure it's softened.
  • 1 cup cottage cheese Can be substituted with ricotta.
  • 1 cup sour cream Daisy brand recommended.
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup Can substitute with cream of mushroom.
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder Fresh garlic can be used for bolder taste.
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder Finely chopped onions can be used.
  • to taste black pepper Adjust according to taste.
For the Topping
  • 1.5 cups Ritz crackers Keep in coarse crumbs.
  • 0.5 cups butter Margarine can be used as a substitute.

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup until smooth.
  3. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Gently fold in the cooked chicken.
  5. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the greased baking dish.
  6. Crush the Ritz crackers into coarse crumbs and mix with melted butter.
  7. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the top of the chicken filling.
  8. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
  9. Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to bake.

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