Description
Buttery Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is the kind of creamy, cozy comfort food that makes dinner feel extra special without making the process hard. With tender shredded chicken, a rich blend of cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, cheddar, and a buttery cracker topping, this easy recipe turns simple ingredients into a warm, satisfying baked dinner. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, easy dinner ideas, comfort food cravings, potlucks, and make-ahead meals when you need dependable food ideas everyone will love.
Ingredients
4 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed butter crackers
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
3. Stir in the cottage cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
4. Fold in the shredded chicken and shredded cheddar cheese.
5. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. In a small bowl, mix the crushed butter crackers with the melted butter until evenly coated.
7. Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
9. Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing, or the filling can turn lumpy instead of smooth and creamy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 468
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 126mg
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