Southern Chicken Casserole
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Southern Chicken Casserole, a creamy, cheesy dish brimming with homestyle flavor. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender shredded chicken, rich cream of chicken soup, tangy sour cream, and sharp cheddar cheese for a luscious base, topped with a buttery, golden Ritz cracker crust that adds the perfect crunch. With just 15 minutes of prep time, it's the perfect weeknight dinner or potluck star that's sure to impress. Seasoned with garlic powder, black pepper, and a touch of salt, every bite delivers the warmth of classic Southern cooking. Serve this family-friendly casserole alongside green beans or mashed potatoes for a meal that's as hearty as it is satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup butter (melted)
- 2 cups Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
In a medium bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crackers are well coated.
Sprinkle the buttery cracker crumb mixture evenly over the cheese layer in the casserole dish.
Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbly.
Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy this comforting Southern Chicken Casserole with your favorite sides like green beans or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6548 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 372.3 g | 477% | |
| Saturated Fat | 191.5 g | 957% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1472 mg | 491% | |
| Sodium | 9518 mg | 414% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 395.7 g | 144% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.6 g | ||
| Protein | 414.1 g | 828% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 2519 mg | 194% | |
| Iron | 28.9 mg | 161% | |
| Potassium | 3778 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
