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Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole is the perfect comfort food dish. This creamy casserole is topped with a buttery Ritz cracker topping, adding a delightful crunch to every bite.
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • - 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Spoon or whisk

Ingredients
  

  • **For the Casserole:**
  • 4 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 2 cans 10.5 oz each cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • **For the Topping:**
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers about 1 sleeve
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • **Preheat the Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • **Prepare the Casserole Mixture:** In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
  • **Add the Chicken:** Stir in the shredded or diced chicken until well coated with the creamy mixture.
  • **Assemble the Casserole:** Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
  • **Make the Topping:** In a separate bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until combined.
  • **Top the Casserole:** Sprinkle the buttery cracker topping evenly over the chicken mixture.
  • **Bake:** Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.
  • **Serve:** Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.