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Crack Chicken Casserole
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Crack Chicken Casserole

This Crack Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, blending creamy, cheesy goodness with savory, smoky flavors in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights, it comes together in just 20 minutes of prep and bakes to golden perfection in an hour.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 706
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
For the casserole
  • 10 ounce can of cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 ounce ranch seasoning packet
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan
  • 10 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1½ sleeves Ritz crackers
  • ½ stick butter, melted

Method
 

  1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 400°F and grease a 9X13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Season the chicken. Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Roast. Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the largest piece reads 165°F.
  4. Rest and shred. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cutting board and shredding it with two forks. Work on the filling and the topping in the meantime.
  5. Adjust. Turn the oven down to 375°F and re-grease the baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. Make the filling. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mayo, and ranch seasoning mix until smooth. Fold in the cheddar, parmesan, bacon, and shredded chicken.
  7. Make the topping. Add the Ritz crackers to a food processor. Pulse until they become fine crumbs. Add the butter and pulse just until combined.
  8. Assemble. Spread the creamy chicken mixture evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Scatter the Ritz mixture over the top in an even layer.
  9. Bake. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the Ritz topping is nice and golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 27gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1495mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 1mg
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