Chicken Casserole with Ritz Crackers
Creamy chicken casserole with Ritz crackers made with shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and a buttery cracker topping. This easy Ritz chicken casserole is a family-favorite dinner ready in about 35 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 339kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken rotisserie or poached
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion or shallot
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 10 ounces frozen vegetable medley
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup 10.5 ounces each
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 4 tablespoons melted salted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place the chicken into a large bowl and set aside. 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it softens. Stir in the garlic and remove from heat. 1 tablespoon salted butter, 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the onion mixture to the chicken and gently mix together. Add the frozen vegetables, cream of chicken soup cans, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Gently but thoroughly mix together making sure all the chicken is coated well. 10 ounces frozen vegetable medley, 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish and spread out evenly.
- Using a rolling pin, crush the Ritz crackers, leaving some medium sized pieces. Put the crushed crackers into a mixing bowl and add the melted butter and parsley. Mix well. 2 sleeves Ritz crackers, 4 tablespoons melted salted butter
- Coat the entire top of the casserole with the Ritz cracker topping. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crackers are golden and the casserole is bubbling. Allow the casserole to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you feel like the mixture is too thick, you can add a little more chicken broth before baking. It will add some extra moisture.
You can add some shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella to make it even creamier and cheesier.
Leftovers store well in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for about 5 days. You can microwave or place back into the oven until heated through. Top with extra fresh crushed Ritz crackers.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2963IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
