Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole
Cooked chicken, cheddar, bacon, green onions and almonds in a sour cream and cream of chicken sauce, under a buttery Ritz cracker topping. Serves 6.
Want This Recipe Later?
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers about 32, crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 stick, melted
- 4 cups cooked chicken diced; rotisserie works
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds optional
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter together in a bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, cheddar, green onions, almonds and bacon.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the baking dish and level it with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker crumbs evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered on the middle rack for 25 to 30 minutes, until the topping is golden, the casserole is bubbling and the center reaches 165°F. Cool for 5 minutes, then garnish with extra bacon and green onions and serve.
Notes
Make ahead: assemble and refrigerate 1 to 3 days before baking. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days, or freeze 3 to 4 months; reheat to 165°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 20.4gProtein: 44gFat: 49.8gSodium: 951mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 3.8g