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Chicken Casserole

Chicken casserole is a creamy chicken rice bake topped with a Ritz cracker and cheddar crust that turns bubbly and golden. This easy chicken casserole layers shredded chicken, vegetables, and cooked white rice for a comfort food casserole style family dinner casserole.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

chicken casserole base
  • 3 cup cooked chicken
  • 1.5 cup long-grain white rice use cooked rice
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 salt to taste
  • 0.5 pepper to taste
cheesy Ritz topping
  • 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
  • 3 tbsp butter melted

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Prep and assemble
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Combine shredded chicken, cooked rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, chicken broth, frozen peas and carrots, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper; stir until well mixed.
  3. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  4. Top with shredded cheddar cheese in an even layer.
  5. Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the cheese, covering every edge for a crisp finish.
Bake
  1. Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350°F until bubbly and the cracker topping is golden brown, with a visibly set center and crackled top surface.

Notes

For the cleanest slice, let the casserole rest 10 minutes after baking so the creamy interior thickens. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days; freeze up to 2 months (reheat covered at 325°F until hot). To make it lighter, swap sour cream for plain Greek yogurt while keeping the same bake time.