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    Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe

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    This Ritz Chicken Casserole combines tender chicken in a creamy sauce with veggies and spices. It is baked in your oven to bubbly perfection and topped with a crispy Ritz cracker topping. You will be having seconds.

    Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe being served on a plate for dinner.

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    Comfort food is what we are all about. And nothing says “Comfort” like a nice warm casserole. Whether you need one to warm you up on a cold winters day, bake one to give to someone going through a major life challenge or just need an easy recipe that will give you leftovers the next day, a casserole is always there for you.

    Crispy Casserole Toppings

    My favorite type of casseroles are the ones that have a nice crispy topping on them when they come out of the oven. I love that texture of the hot, creamy casserole with the crunchy topping! We’ve shared a whole bunch of these on our website. Some of my favorites are this Crispy Hash Brown Casserole, our Green Bean Casserole and this awesome Cheesy Dorito Chicken Casserole.

    So, today, we thought we’d share another tasty one, this Ritz Chicken Casserole!

    Ritz Casserole with Chicken in a dish after getting out of the oven.

    Ritz Chicken Casserole

    This Ritz Chicken Casserole is the ultimate in comfort food. The ingredients are simple, cheap and easy to find. In fact, you probably already have most of these in your kitchen!

    • Condensed cream of chicken soup
    • Sour cream
    • Dried oregano
    • Dried thyme
    • Garlic powder
    • Shredded chicken
    • Dried parsley
    • Peas and carrots
    • Ritz crackers, crushed
    • Butter, melted

    What Type Of Chicken Is Best To Use In A Casserole?

    We use a boneless/skinless chicken breast for this recipe. You can boil it, roast it or bake it. But, chicken thighs are also delicious in casseroles. The darker meat makes the dish even more tender and juicy! Or, you could buy a rotisserie chicken from the store and use that! It’s a great idea to buy a couple extras, take the meat off and freeze it for when you need it for a casserole!

    Ritz Chicken Casserole Directions include mixing in the peas and carrots with the other ingredients.

    Can You Freeze A Ritz Chicken Casserole?

    Yep! You sure can! This is another awesome thing about casseroles! You can freeze them and take them out whenever you need them. It’s easy. Just simply let the casserole cool and then wrap tightly with saran wrap and/or aluminum foil. I like to wrap my casseroles in at least two things to make sure it is protected. I also sometimes use freezer bags as well! Make sure you label what kind of casserole it is and what date you made it on. It should be good in your freezer for 3-4 months.

    You can also separate these ingredients into two 8X8 inch baking dishes. Eat one tonight and freeze the other one for later!

    Notes, Tips and Variations

    Like all great comfort food, there are lots of ways you can tweak this if you want to. Here are just some of the ideas. But feel free to use your imagination!

    • Gobble! Gobble!-  Instead of chicken, use Turkey! Have some leftovers from Thanksgiving? Making a casserole with leftover Turkey is always a great way to use it up!
    • Veggies- We used peas and carrots in this dish, but if you have another vegetable that sounds good, go for it!
    • Other Toppings- Yes, this is called a Ritz Chicken Casserole. But you can use other things besides Ritz crackers on the top if you’d like. How about some Doritos? Either Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch would be yummy. Or you could top it with Panko Bread Crumbs, Potato Chips, Rice Krispies or even Corn Flakes!
    • Cream of Mushroom Soup- Instead of the Cream of Chicken, sub out for Cream of Mushroom for a slightly different flavor.
    • Shave Some Calories?- If you’re looking to make this a little lighter, sub out the cup of sour cream for a cup of plain Greek Yogurt.

    I hope you enjoy this Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe. Let me know how it turns out for you!

    Ritz Chicken Casserole has a crispy cracker crust with bubbly cream of chicken soup.

    Ritz Chicken Casserole Recipe being served on a plate for dinner.
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    Ritz Chicken Casserole

    This Ritz Chicken Casserole combines tender chicken in a creamy sauce with veggies and spices. It is baked in your oven to bubbly perfection and topped with a crispy Ritz cracker topping. You will be having seconds.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword casserole, chicken
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 270 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 10.5- ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 cups shredded chicken
    • 1 15- ounce can peas and carrots
    • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers crushed
    • 1 stick 1/2 cup butter, melted

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    2. In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, parsley, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, shredded chicken, and peas and carrots. Stir until mixed.
      combining carrots, peas and seasonings into Ritz Casserole.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine the crushed crackers and melted butter.
    4. Pour the chicken soup mixture into the prepared baking dish.

      Pouring Chicken Soup into Ritz Chicken Casserole Mixture.
    5. Top with butter and cracker mixture.

      Top casserole with butter and Ritz Crackers.
    6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the crackers are golden brown and the soup is bubbly.

    Recipe Notes

    Gobble! Gobble!-  Instead of chicken, use Turkey! Have some leftovers from Thanksgiving? Making a casserole with leftover Turkey is always a great way to use it up!
    Veggies- We used peas and carrots in this dish, but if you have another vegetable that sounds good, go for it!
    Other Toppings- Yes, this is called a Ritz Chicken Casserole. But you can use other things besides Ritz crackers on the top if you'd like. How about some Doritos? Either Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch would be yummy. Or you could top it with Panko Bread Crumbs, Potato Chips, Rice Krispies or even Corn Flakes!

    Cream of Mushroom Soup- Instead of the Cream of Chicken, sub out for Cream of Mushroom for a slightly different flavor. 

    Shave Some Calories?- If you're looking to make this a little lighter, sub out the cup of sour cream for a cup of plain Greek Yogurt. 

    Nutrition Facts
    Ritz Chicken Casserole
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 270
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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