Million dollar chicken casserole is a creamy chicken casserole with a buttery, crunchy topping that’s scary easy to make.
In today’s busy world, finding the perfect recipe that is both delicious and easy to make is like striking gold. And when it comes to comforting, crowd-pleasing dishes, a hearty chicken casserole certainly takes the cake, or rather, the casserole dish.
With just a handful of simple ingredients, this recipe transforms humble chicken into a star-studded masterpiece. Tender chicken breast in a creamy sauce and topped with a crispy, buttery crust, million dollar chicken casserole is a showstopper, hence the name.
Say goodbye to plain and boring chicken dishes and say hello to a million dollar chicken casserole that will have everyone asking for seconds.
How To Make Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Ingredients needed
- Chicken
- Cream cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Sour cream
- Cream of chicken
- Ritz crackers
- Butter
- Seasonings (see below for full list)
Making the million dollar chicken casserole recipe
- First, preheat the oven to 350F. I recommend using a store bought rotisserie chicken but you can cook and use your own shredded chicken as well. Chop the chicken, this way it’s spread out the casserole dish evenly.
- Now, in a small bowl combine room temperature cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and cream of chicken. Then, add in the seasonings listed in the recipe.
- Then, combine the chicken with the creamy mix and spread it out in a baking dish.
- Next, crumble a sleeve of ritz crackers and mix with melted butter. Sprinkle this across the top of the casserole dish.
- Place uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Lastly, allow to cool a bit before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I freeze leftovers?
This chicken casserole does not freeze well due to the dairy ingredients. Dairy likes to separate when thawed. You can keep this in the fridge stored well for 4 days. But, this is a great recipe to make when there are plenty of mouths to feed that way it’s all gone.
What is a good side dish for chicken casserole?
Most chicken casseroles are fine served by themselves. But, there are great appetizers such as a dip or salsa. You can also add a bread component like biscuits, cornbread or dinner rolls.
New casserole dishes and dinner ideas to add to your list
- Chicken Hash Brown Casserole
- Big Mac Casserole
- Blackened Chicken Alfredo
- Crockpot Chicken Broccoli Rice
- Air Fryer Broccoli
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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds cooked chicken, chopped
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 10 ounce can of cream of chicken
- 1 sleeve ritz crackers, crushed
- 5 tablespoon butter, melted
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350F. I recommend using a store bought rotisserie chicken but you can cook and use your own shredded chicken as well. Chop the chicken, this way it's spread out the casserole dish evenly.
- Now, in a small bowl combine room temperature cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and cream of chicken. Then, add in the seasonings listed in the recipe.
- Then, combine the chicken with the creamy mix and spread it out in a baking dish. Taste for salt.
- Next, crumble a sleeve of ritz crackers and mix with melted butter. Sprinkle this across the top of the casserole dish.
- Place uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Lastly, allow to cool a bit before serving.