Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Creamy, cheesy, and topped with a buttery cracker crust, this Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is the kind of dinner everyone looks forward to. It’s packed with rich flavors, tender chicken, and a crispy topping that makes every bite irresistible. Best of all, it comes together with everyday ingredients, making it a great choice for busy weeknights or whenever you need a comforting meal the whole family will love.
Absolutely! Store-bought rotisserie chicken is one of the easiest ways to make this casserole quickly.
Yes! Assemble everything except the cracker topping, cover, and refrigerate. Add the buttered crackers just before baking for the best flavor and crunch.
Yes. Cottage cheese makes an easy substitute while keeping the casserole rich and creamy.
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Ingredient Notes
- Cooked shredded chicken – Tender cooked chicken or leftover chicken works perfectly. Rotisserie chicken is a huge time saver.
- Cream cheese – Let it come to room temperature so it blends smoothly.
- Ricotta cheese – Adds a rich, creamy texture.
- Sour cream – Gives the casserole its signature tangy richness.
- Cream of chicken soup – Creates the delicious cream sauce.
- Ranch seasoning – Adds plenty of flavor with almost no extra work.
- Garlic powder, salt and black pepper
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese – Melts beautifully into the creamy mixture.
- Buttery Ritz crackers – Crushed for the irresistible crispy topping.
- Melted butter – Helps the crushed Ritz crackers bake into a golden brown crust.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well blended.
- Stir in shredded chicken and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.
- In medium bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle buttered cracker mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 64 Ritz crackers crushed (about 2 sleeves)
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well blended.
- Stir in shredded chicken and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.
- In medium bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle buttered cracker mixture evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
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