Description
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is rich, creamy, and packed with shredded chicken, cheeses, and a buttery cracker topping. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or cozy weeknights, this comfort food classic is quick, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1½ tsp Creole seasoning
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder, divided
5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz), crushed
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp sliced scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and ½ tsp garlic powder until smooth.
- Fold in shredded chicken and parsley until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix crushed crackers, melted butter, and remaining ½ tsp garlic powder.
- Spread chicken mixture into an 11×7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella, then top with cracker mixture.
- Place dish on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with scallions before serving.
Notes
- Swap Ritz crackers with panko breadcrumbs for a different topping.
- Add broccoli, peas, or spinach for more veggies.
- Use cheddar or Monterey Jack instead of mozzarella.
- Add cayenne or hot sauce for a spicier kick.
- Sub Greek yogurt for sour cream to lighten it up.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner, Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
