Description
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish—rich, creamy, cheesy, and topped with a buttery cracker crust. It’s an easy, satisfying weeknight dinner or meal prep solution that feels indulgent without requiring much fuss. With simple pantry ingredients and rotisserie chicken, this casserole is as convenient as it is delicious.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 ½ cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
4 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish and set it aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
3. Fold in shredded chicken and cheddar cheese until fully combined.
4. Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
5. In another bowl, stir together crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter.
6. Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping evenly over the casserole.
7. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
8. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
Let the cream cheese fully soften at room temperature for the smoothest mix.
Don’t skip the resting time after baking—it helps the casserole set.
You can add cooked broccoli or peas for extra color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken, casserole, comfort food, baked dinner