Crack Chicken Casserole
Creamy crack chicken casserole made with shredded hash browns, chicken, bacon, ranch seasoning, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, butter, and cheddar cheese.
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 16 oz frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
- 16 oz sour cream
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 oz ranch seasoning
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon divided
- 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Combine the casserole mixture.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, melted unsalted butter, ranch seasoning, cooked shredded chicken, ¾ cup cooked crumbled bacon, and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
Mix until evenly incorporated.
- Stir the ingredients thoroughly until the hash browns, chicken, bacon, cheese, and creamy mixture are evenly distributed.
Transfer to the baking dish.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread it into an even layer.
Add the topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup cooked crumbled bacon and remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake the casserole.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the casserole is heated throughout and the cheese on top is melted.
Rest before serving.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm.
- Serve the casserole warm as a main dish with desired side dishes.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free frozen shredded hash brown potatoes.
Select a gluten-free cream of chicken soup, as many canned varieties contain wheat-based thickeners.
Confirm that the ranch seasoning, bacon, sour cream, butter, and shredded cheddar cheese are labeled gluten-free.
Use plain cooked chicken without marinades, breading, or seasoning blends that may contain gluten.
Prepare and bake the casserole with clean utensils, bowls, and baking dishes to prevent cross-contamination.
Select a gluten-free cream of chicken soup, as many canned varieties contain wheat-based thickeners.
Confirm that the ranch seasoning, bacon, sour cream, butter, and shredded cheddar cheese are labeled gluten-free.
Use plain cooked chicken without marinades, breading, or seasoning blends that may contain gluten.
Prepare and bake the casserole with clean utensils, bowls, and baking dishes to prevent cross-contamination.