Description
A comforting baked chicken casserole topped with a golden, crispy crust, perfect for an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until evenly mixed.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the crushed crackers or breadcrumbs with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the crispy topping evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired, then serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Add steamed vegetables like broccoli or peas for extra nutrition.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save preparation time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg