Description
A delicious chicken casserole topped with crunchy Ritz crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (or shallot)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 10 ounces frozen vegetable medley
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup (10 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 4 tablespoons melted salted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place the chicken into a large bowl and set aside.
- Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it softens. Stir in the garlic and remove from heat.
- Add the onion mixture to the chicken and gently mix together.
- Add the frozen vegetables, cream of chicken soup cans, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Gently but thoroughly mix together making sure all the chicken is coated well.
- Pour the mixture into the greased casserole dish and spread out evenly.
- Using a rolling pin, crush the Ritz crackers, leaving some medium-sized pieces. Put the crushed crackers into a mixing bowl and add the melted butter and parsley. Mix well.
- Coat the entire top of the casserole with the Ritz cracker topping.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crackers are golden and the casserole is bubbling.
- Allow the casserole to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use rotisserie chicken for convenience and flavor.
- This casserole is great for leftovers and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg