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Close-up of a golden cracker crust over tender shredded chicken in a casserole pan.

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

Classic Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole made with rotisserie chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, scallions, and a buttery cracker topping. A creamy, comforting baked casserole finished with a golden crunch.
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Course: Casserole, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 8 cups shredded rotisserie chicken from approximately 2 whole chickens
  • 2 cans 10½ oz each cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sliced scallions plus additional for garnish
  • 1 container 8 oz sour cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • teaspoons garlic powder
  • teaspoons onion powder
  • teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 sleeves buttery round crackers approximately 60 crackers, crushed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a 9×13-inch baking dish, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, scallions, sour cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir until evenly combined and spread into an even layer.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the crushed crackers with the melted butter until all crumbs are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture evenly over the chicken filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cracker topping is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and garnish with additional sliced scallions before serving, if desired.

Notes

To make this casserole gluten free, substitute the Ritz crackers with gluten-free buttery crackers and use gluten-free cream of chicken soup. Verify that the Dijon mustard and chicken broth are certified gluten free.