Simple Creamy Chicken Casserole Recipe

Name: Simple Creamy Chicken Casserole Recipe
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 cups water; 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed; 1 (26 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 (24 ounce) container sour cream, or to taste

This easy creamy chicken casserole is a family favorite recipe passed down from my mother. This comfort food dish is one of our go-to easy recipes to make during a busy week. This can easily be prepped in advance, then baked in the oven for a satisfying, warm meal. If you're making this for the first time, start with half of the sour cream and taste. Add more to reach your desired flavor. Serve this dish over cooked white rice.

Total time45 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time35 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cups water
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 (26 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (24 ounce) container sour cream, or to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a bowl, combine crackers and melted butter; set aside.
Bring water and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat; season with salt and black pepper. Add chicken; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Stir in cooked chicken.
Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 550 kcal
Fat Content: 42 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 1545 mg
Protein Content: 20 g
Cholesterol Content: 101 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 25 g
Saturated Fat Content: 21 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g