Million Dollar Chicken Casserole: Creamy Dream with Buttery Ritz Crust
This creamy, cheesy, and utterly decadent chicken bake is the ultimate comfort food. The combination of a luxurious cream cheese filling and a crunchy, buttery Ritz cracker topping elevates this casserole to “Million Dollar” status.
Ingredients: The Complete Decadent List
This recipe builds a rich, savory chicken filling and tops it with a perfectly simple, golden-brown crust.
I. The Creamy Chicken Filling:
- **4 cups cooked shredded chicken** (rotisserie works great)
- **8 oz cream cheese, softened** (Full block)
- **1 cup sour cream** (Full-fat preferred)
- **1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup** (Condensed)
- **1/2 cup mayonnaise** (Optional, adds richness and helps bind)
- **1/2 cup finely chopped green onions** (or chives)
- **1 teaspoon garlic powder**
- **Salt and black pepper** to taste
II. The Buttery Ritz Crust:
- **1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers** (About 1 sleeve)
- **1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted**
