Description
A comforting chicken bake with a buttery cracker topping, perfect for busy weeknights and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 sleeve (about 30) buttery round crackers, crushed
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Stir until smooth and evenly mixed.
- Spread the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- In a small bowl, toss the crushed crackers with the melted butter until fully coated.
- Evenly sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture over the chicken layer.
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until hot and bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, swap the crackers for gluten-free crackers or crushed cornflakes. Can use cooked shredded turkey or leftover roast chicken. For lower sodium, opt for low-sodium soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, comfort food