Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a rich, creamy casserole made with tender shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping. This easy family dinner comes together quickly and bakes until hot, bubbly, and golden brown, making it perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks.
I love this casserole because it turns simple ingredients into a comforting meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. The creamy chicken filling and crispy buttery cracker topping make every bite irresistible, and it’s a great way to use leftover or rotisserie chicken. 🥘🍗🧀
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Cooked Chicken: Rotisserie chicken is my favorite shortcut for this casserole, but any cooked, shredded or diced chicken breast works well. It’s also a great way to use up leftover chicken.
- Cream of Chicken Soup: Cream of chicken soup creates the rich, creamy base for the casserole. If you prefer, you can use a homemade cream soup substitute.
- Cream Cheese: Softened cream cheese blends easily into the filling and gives the casserole its signature creamy texture.
- Sour Cream and Mayonnaise: This combination makes the filling extra rich and creamy while adding plenty of flavor.
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper keep the seasoning simple while letting the creamy chicken filling shine.
- Ritz Crackers: Crushed Ritz crackers mixed with melted butter create a buttery, golden topping that adds the perfect crunch to every bite.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cream cheese, seasonings, cream soup, and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
- Mix together until creamy and smooth.
- Add Shredded Chicken to the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir until well combined
- Spread the chicken and cream cheese mixture into a baking dish.
- Mix melted butter and parsley with crushed ritz crackers.
- Place a single layer over the top of the chicken.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips I Found Helpful
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add extra flavor.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing so the filling becomes smooth and creamy.
- Mix the filling until everything is well combined, but don’t overmix the chicken or it can become shredded too finely.
- Crush the Ritz crackers into small pieces, but leave a few larger pieces for extra crunch. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the cracker topping so it browns beautifully.
- Bake until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving so it’s easier to scoop.
- This casserole is perfect for using leftover chicken and can easily be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated until you’re ready to bake. 🥘🍗🧀
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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a rich and creamy family favorite made with tender chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping. It's an easy make-ahead dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or whenever you're craving classic comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds cooked chicken breast
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8oz cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Ritz Topping
- 1 cup crushed ritz crackers
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add cream cheese, seasonings, cream soup, and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
- Mix together until creamy and smooth.
- Add Shredded Chicken to the cream cheese mixture.
- Stir until well combined
- Spread the chicken and cream cheese mixture into a baking dish.
- Mix melted butter and parsley with crushed ritz crackers.
- Place a single layer over the top of the chicken.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut for this casserole, but any cooked, shredded or diced chicken works well. Be sure to soften the cream cheese before mixing so the filling is smooth and creamy. Freshly crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter create the best golden, buttery topping. Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving so it's easier to scoop. Leftovers reheat beautifully, making this a great recipe for meal prep or a make-ahead dinner. 🥘🍗🧀
This looks so delicious. i like that you have a video that goes along with it. It makes cooking it much simpler. I need new recipes to jazz up chicken. Thanks for sharing. Shalom.
Made this today. Delicious. Will make again and again. So easy.
If I use canned chicken, how many cans do I use?
2
Delicious! The whole family loved it. I added shredded cheddar cheese and
par-boiled (boiled 5 minutes) wide egg noodles to the recipe.