Creamy Chicken Casserole

A fork lifts a cheesy, golden-brown serving of chicken casserole with Ritz crackers from a white ramekin, showcasing shredded chicken and a crispy topping. The ramekin sits on a patterned cloth on a kitchen counter.

5 from 4 votes

Tender chicken baked in a rich, creamy sauce with cheese and savory seasonings. This hearty, comforting dish is perfect for family dinners or meal prep.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: budget chicken recipe, chicken casserole, chicken casserole dip, chicken dip

Servings: people

Ingredients

1 10.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese softened
1½ tsp Creole Kick seasoning plus extra for garnish
1 tsp garlic powder divided
½ tsp onion powder
4 cups shredded cooked chicken about 1 rotisserie chicken
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley plus extra for garnish
30 buttery round crackers such as Ritz, crushed (about 1¼ cups)
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 4 oz

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, softened cream cheese, Creole Kick, ½ tsp garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until smooth.
Fold in shredded chicken and parsley until evenly coated.
In a separate bowl, mix crushed crackers, melted butter, and remaining ½ tsp garlic powder.
Spread chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, then top with the cracker mixture.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 8–10 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Check that the center reaches 165°F before serving; tent loosely if the topping browns before the center is hot.
Garnish with extra Creole Kick and parsley before serving.

Notes

Use cooked chicken and soften the cream cheese before mixing so the filling is smooth and evenly seasoned.
Bake covered first, then uncover until the crackers are golden and the center reaches 165°F; tent loosely again if the topping darkens too quickly.
Use the cracker count and mozzarella weight in the card for consistency, and taste the filling before adding extra Creole Kick because soup and cheese already contain salt.

Estimated nutrition: Per one-quarter recipe, cooked breast-meat cup reference, regular dairy, 30 standard round crackers and Creole Kick reference. Extra seasoning, garnish and dish grease excluded. Unlisted trace seasoning nutrients are treated as negligible.

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