Description
A warm, cheesy casserole packed with flavor, perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce (like Tabasco)
- 1 sleeve buttery crackers (such as Ritz®)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheese, green onions, slivered almonds, crumbled bacon, and hot sauce. Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into your greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- In another bowl, combine the crushed buttery crackers and melted butter. Mix well, then spread this mixture evenly over the top of your casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
For a lighter version, opt for reduced-fat cheese or sour cream. You can substitute chicken with turkey or a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: casserole, comfort food, chicken, dinner, easy recipe