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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million dollar chicken casserole is an easy chicken bake with a creamy cream cheese and sour cream chicken filling topped with a deeply golden Ritz cracker crust. Expect a bubbly, rich interior with buttery, crackly crackers in every spoonful.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken filling
  • 4 cup cooked chicken shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 salt to taste
  • 0.25 black pepper to taste
Ritz topping
  • 1.5 sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives chopped

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Make the chicken filling
  1. Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth and combined.
  2. Fold in shredded chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, and garlic powder, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
Add the Ritz topping and bake
  1. Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter until evenly combined, then spread over the chicken layer.
  2. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the cracker crust is deeply golden.
  3. Garnish with chopped fresh chives right before serving, so the top stays crisp.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, use softened cream cheese so the filling blends smooth without lumps. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days; reheat individual portions until hot. Freezing is not recommended because cracker topping can lose crunch, but you can freeze the baked casserole and re-crisp it by reheating uncovered.