Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

Name: Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 25 crackers); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon celery seed; Optional: Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Combine chicken, rich sour cream and pantry staples to make this Ritz cracker chicken casserole, a classic hot dish that's creamy, crunchy and always inviting.

Ingredients

8 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 25 crackers)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon celery seed
Optional: Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine chicken, soup and sour cream; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine crumbs, butter and celery seed; sprinkle over chicken mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. If desired, garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 386 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 629mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.

I never bring home leftovers whenever I take this creamy chicken casserole with Ritz crackers to a potluck. Its mild flavor has broad appeal. I especially like the way that the crumb topping adds a bit of crunch to each meaty serving. —Faye Hintz, Springfield, Missouri

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