Description
This Chicken Rice Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish combining tender cooked chicken, creamy soup, rice, and a crispy buttery cracker topping. Perfect for family dinners, it’s easy to prepare and bakes to golden perfection, delivering creamy, savory flavors with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
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Chicken Mixture
- 3 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded or cubed, about 4 cups)
- 2 cans Campbell’s cream of chicken soup (or 1 large can)
- 2 cups Minute rice (or quick cooking rice, uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
Topping
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cooked shredded or cubed chicken breast, uncooked rice, chicken broth, and sour cream. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Spread the combined mixture evenly into a 9×13 inch baking dish to ensure even cooking.
- Crush Crackers: Place Ritz crackers in a sealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs.
- Butter the Crumbs: Add softened salted butter into the bag with the crushed crackers, reseal, and shake vigorously to coat the crumbs evenly with butter.
- Top the Casserole: Evenly spread the buttered cracker crumbs over the top of the casserole mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the casserole on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the cracker topping is golden brown and crispy and the rice is tender.
- Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy this creamy, crispy, and satisfying Chicken Rice Casserole!
Notes
- You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand, including rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a lower-fat version, use reduced-fat sour cream and low-sodium broth.
- Minute rice is recommended for quick cooking, but you can substitute with other quick-cooking rice varieties.
- Make sure the butter is softened before mixing with the cracker crumbs for even coating.
- This casserole can be prepared in advance and refrigerated before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.
