Easy Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe

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If you're looking for the ultimate in comfort food, you're going to love this easy Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe. This recipe is super easy to make and can be whipped up in no time…especially if you opt to use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken.

I've shared before that one of my meal prep secret weapons is purchasing multiple rotisserie chickens at Costco each week. This ensures that I always have shredded chicken on hand that can be tossed into whatever recipe I'm in the mood for and I also use the bones to make bone broth because I've found that adding bone broth (or chicken broth) in place of water in savory recipes and casseroles add some seriously good flavor.

You're welcome to cook chicken breasts and shred them for this recipe, but I think it's super easy to just use a rotisserie chicken.

Once you're made this easy recipe, you'll see why this creamy chicken casserole quickly becomes a family favorite. The combination of buttery ritz crackers, tender chicken, cheddar cheese and a creamy sauce makes this easy dinner a winner on busy nights.

Ritz Chicken Casserole Ingredients

1 10.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
3 cups shredded chicken
1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 15oz can corn

How To Make This Easy Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.

Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, salt, pepper, corn, cheese, & sour cream.

Spread your chicken mixture into a prepared casserole dish.

Next you'll want to crush your Ritz Crackers. You can do this with a rolling pin or you can just use your hands to crush the crackers while they're still in the sleeve.

Sprinkle your crackers on the top of your casserole.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until your crackers are golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of chicken soup?

Yep. I've made this with cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of celery and a combination of the 3 when I've tripled the recipe and they've all been fabulous.

Can I add other seasoning to make this more flavorful?

You sure can. I'm a huge fan of adding garlic powder, onion powder and ranch seasoning to recipes for a little extra flavor.

I don't have any sleeves of ritz crackers. Is there something else I can use for the top of casserole?

Yep. While I think the buttery crackers are the perfect topping for this casserole, you could use bread crumbs mixed with melted butter or use cracker crumbs from whatever crackers you have on hand. You could even do a mix of crackers and bread crumbs.

I have a friend who always substitutes potato chips for crushed crackers. My husband is allergic to potatoes, so we stick with ritz crumbs.

I also know people who use crushed corn flakes on top of their casseroles. Do whatever works best for you and your family!

How do I store this ritz cracker chicken casserole recipe?

I'm a huge fan of these casserole dishes with lids as you can just pop the lid on and refrigerate once the casserole has reached room temperature, but you can store them in any airtight container. You can also use plastic wrap on top of your casserole dish to store this.

I have a big family. Is there a way to make this stretch further?

Yep. There sure is. I have found that adding an extra can of cream of something soup and a few cups of cooked rice can make a casserole stretch a whole lot further. You could also add green beans or noodles to make this recipe stretch further.

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