Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

This Ritz cracker chicken casserole is filled with shredded chicken, a creamy no-cook sauce, peas, cheddar cheese, and buttery, crushed Ritz crackers.

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy
Dinner / SupperEntrees

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1(10.75-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 0.75 cupCottage Cheese
  • 0.75 cupSour Cream
  • 0.25 cupChives, sliced
  • 0.75 tspGarlic Powder
  • 0.25 tspGround Cayenne Pepper
  • 4 cupChicken, cooked shredded
  • 1 cupfrozen peas, thawed
  • Ground Black Pepper, freshly
  • 0.5 cupcheddar, shredded
  • 31Ritz crackers (from 1 sleeve), crushed (about 1 1/3 c.)
  • 3 tbspUnsalted Butter, melted
  • fresh parsley, ( ), chopped for serving optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly grease an 11" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, chives, garlic powder, and cayenne until smooth. Fold in chicken and peas; season with black pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish and smooth in an even layer. Top with cheddar.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Sprinkle over cheese.

  3. 3

    Bake casserole until browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Let stand 5 minutes. Top with parsley (if using).