Description
A rich, creamy chicken and rice casserole with a buttery, crunchy Ritz cracker topping. This is the ultimate easy and quick dinner recipe, perfect for a busy weeknight and guaranteed to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
2 cups Cooked Chicken (shredded or diced)2 cups Cooked White Rice1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of Chicken Soup1 cup Sour Cream1/2 cup Milk1 tsp Onion Powder1/2 tsp Garlic Powder1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (divided)1 sleeve (approx. 30) Ritz Crackers (crushed)1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Unsalted Butter (melted)Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cooked rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.3. Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.4. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.5. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the top.6. In a separate small bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers and the melted butter.7. Sprinkle the buttery cracker crumbs evenly over the cheese layer.8. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.9. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Using a rotisserie chicken and leftover rice is a great time-saver for this recipe. Do not cover the casserole while baking, as this will make the topping soggy. Crush the crackers into coarse pieces, not fine crumbs, for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg