This is a flavorful and super-easy dish. You can use freshly cooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken, and then it’s just a matter of crushing Ritz crackers for the topping and combining the filling. You can use a rotisserie chicken or about 1 1/2 pounds of chopped or shredded boneless chicken breasts. Easy-peasy!
A Ritz chicken casserole is perfect for a weeknight dinner because it is so fast and easy to throw together. And it’s something you can get creative with. Take a look at our variations for a few ideas. The creamy chicken mixture is fantastic over rice or potatoes, or serve it on toast points or puff pastry shells.
Recipe Variations
- Vegetables: Sauté diced onions and celery until softened, then add them to the filling mixture before baking.
- Mushrooms: Add a small can of sliced mushrooms (drained) or 4 to 6 ounces of fresh sliced mushrooms sautéed in butter or olive oil.
- Turkey: Make the casserole with leftover diced turkey.
- Ham: Add 1 cup of diced ham to the chicken filling for a smoky twist.
- Bacon: Add a few tablespoons of fried crumbled bacon to the filling.
What to Serve with Ritz Chicken Casserole
- Salad: A tangy slaw or simple green salad with vinaigrette would complement the richness of the casserole.
- Potatoes: These fried smashed potatoes would be great with the casserole, or you might like these sweet potato fries or air fryer roasted potatoes.
- Rice: The creamy chicken is great over rice. Try this never-fail Instant Pot rice or this easy garlic and cauliflower rice.
- Vegetables: Green beans, broccoli, or peas would provide a colorful contrast and complement the chicken nicely.
Ritz Chicken Casserole
This Ritz chicken casserole is a quick and easy dinner dish for a busy weeknight. Add your own spin on this creamy chicken recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (30 crackers), crushed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 3 to 4 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence (or Italian herb blend)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- Combine the crushed crackers with the melted butter and toss until the crumbs are well coated.
- Combine the condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken, onion and garlic powders, and herbs in a bowl; stir until well blended. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with the buttered Ritz cracker crumbs.
- Bake the Ritz chicken casserole for 20 to 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Let the casserole stand for minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Equipment
STAUB Ceramics Rectangular Baking Dish Set
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