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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million dollar chicken casserole is an easy chicken casserole with a rich cream cheese and sour cream chicken filling baked under a golden, buttery Ritz cracker crust. Expect a bubbly center and deeply golden crackers in a 9x13 rich chicken bake.
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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: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken casserole
  • 4 cup cooked chicken shredded
  • 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 pepper to taste
Topping
  • 1.5 sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

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

Notes

For the smoothest filling, use fully softened cream cheese before mixing. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days; reheat in a 350°F oven until hot. Freezing is yes—freeze baked portions up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge before reheating. If you want a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream while keeping the Ritz topping unchanged for crunch.