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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Million dollar chicken casserole made with a creamy cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream filling, baked until golden and bubbling. Shredded chicken and sliced scallions fold in, then crushed Ritz crackers tossed with melted butter create a crisp crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken casserole base
  • 4 oz cream cheese Softened to mix smoothly.
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 0.5 cup cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb cooked, shredded chicken
  • 2 scallions Sliced.
Ritz topping
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers Crushed.
  • 4 tbsp butter Melted.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Preheat and mix the filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and set out a 9x9-inch baking dish so it’s ready to fill once mixed.
  2. Stir together the cream cheese, condensed cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
  3. Stir in the shredded chicken and sliced scallions until evenly combined.
Assemble and bake
  1. Transfer the mixture to a 9x9-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer for uniform baking.
  2. Toss the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole for a crisp top.
  3. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes at 350F, until the casserole is golden and bubbling.

Notes

Pro tip: soften the cream cheese to room temperature for a lump-free filling. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Freeze in an airtight container up to 2 months; thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat until hot. For a lower-fat swap, use low-fat cream cheese and light sour cream.