Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

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This million dollar chicken casserole is rich, creamy, and incredibly savory. It's so good, it's hard to stop eating! The cottage cheese is the trick to getting such a creamy texture and using rotisserie chicken keeps this recipe quick. Feel free to add peas or steamed broccoli. Serve with a simple salad or noodles.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (9-inch) baking dish
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

  • ½ cup cottage cheese

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided

  • 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • 30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz), crushed

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 teaspoon sliced scallions, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Stir cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth.

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  3. Fold in chicken and parsley until evenly coated.

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  4. Combine crackers, melted butter, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.

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  5. Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11x7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella then top with cracker mixture.

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  6. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 35 minutes. Garnish with scallions, if desired.

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Recipe Tips

This dish will keep in the freezer for up to 4 months. To reheat, thaw overnight or up to 6 hours in the refrigerator, then bake according to directions.

To change up the flavor of this dish, you can easily substitute different types of rotisserie chicken, like mojo, lemon pepper, or garlic.

You can use just about any crisp butter cracker.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

473 Calories
32g Fat
12g Carbs
35g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 473
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 12g 61%
Cholesterol 179mg 60%
Sodium 1046mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 136mg 10%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 413mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.