Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Talk about comfort food! This million dollar chicken casserole recipe is loaded with tender rotisserie chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and a buttery cracker topping that’ll have your family asking for seconds (and thirds!). Ready quickly with minimal prep, this one-pan wonder is great for busy weeknights.

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Why This Recipe is So Good

• This recipe for million dollar chicken casserole easily serves 6 people for under $15 total (amazing, right?!), making it perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or a quick weeknight dinner. Plus, it reheats beautifully for leftovers.
• Everything bakes in a single casserole dish, which means less time washing dishes and more time enjoying dinner with your kiddos. It’s 10 minutes of prep time using rotisserie chicken – no cooking chicken from scratch required! Just mix, top, and bake while you handle homework or set the table.
• The flavor combination is absolutely addictive! That creamy, cheesy base gets a flavor boost from Cajun seasoning and garlic powder, while the buttery Ritz cracker topping adds the perfect crunch. Trust me, this casserole lives up to its “million-dollar” name!

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What You Need to Know Before You Start

• Once you add the chicken, fold gently to keep the pieces intact; be careful not to overmix the mixture. Nobody wants stringy, overworked chicken in their casserole.
• When it comes to cream cheese, don’t add it when cold; it’ll create lumps in your sauce, no matter how hard you stir. Pull it out about 30 minutes before you start cooking, or microwave it for 10-15 seconds to soften.
• It may seem like a no-brainer to crush crackers, but there’s a method to it! Place the crackers in a sealed plastic bag and gently bash with a rolling pin or measuring cup. Aim for pieces that are roughly pea-sized for the best texture contrast.
• You don’t want a soggy casserole, so drain the corn thoroughly and pat it dry with paper towels. Extra moisture will make your cracker topping soggy instead of golden and crispy.

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Recipe By: Cheryl Malik

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Prep 10 minutes minutes

Cook 35 minutes minutes

Total 45 minutes minutes

This million dollar chicken casserole is loaded with tender rotisserie chicken, creamy cottage cheese, and a buttery cracker topping that'll have your family asking for seconds (and thirds!).

Cheryl Malik

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Equipment

• 11×7 inch baking dish or 9×9 inch square
• medium mixing bowls
• large baking sheet
• Aluminum Foil
• Mixing spoon or spatula

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 can cream of chicken soup
• ▢ ½ cup cottage cheese
• ▢ ½ cup sour cream
• ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder divided
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• ▢ ½ cup sliced scallions reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish
• ▢ 5 cups shredded rotisserie or cooked chicken
• ▢ 1 can corn drained well
• ▢ 30 buttery round crackers such as Ritz, crushed
• ▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• ▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Stir 1 can cream of chicken soup, ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 4 ounces cream cheese, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth.
• Fold in 5 cups shredded chicken, 1 can drained corn, and ½ cup sliced scallions (except 2 tablespoons) until evenly coated.
• Combine 30 crushed crackers, 4 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11×7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup mozzarella cheese then top with cracker mixture.
• Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 35 minutes. Garnish with reserved 2 tablespoons scallions, if desired.

Make it Dairy-Free: Replace cottage cheese with mashed silken tofu or dairy-free ricotta, use coconut cream instead of sour cream, swap cream cheese for dairy-free cream cheese, and use dairy-free mozzarella shreds.

Make it Ahead: Assemble casserole without cracker topping up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate, then add cracker mixture before baking. May need additional 5-10 minutes if baking from cold.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days. Reheat in microwave or 350°F oven until heated through.

Freezer Friendly: Assemble but don’t bake. Wrap tightly and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before baking.

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Approximate Information for One Serving

Calories: 565calProtein: 10gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 731mgPotassium: 178mgTotal Carbs: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 17gVitamin A: 1262IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition Disclaimers

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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