Description
Enjoy the ultimate comfort with Million Dollar Chicken & Rice Casserole. It blends creamy cheeses, tender chicken, and rice under a crunchy topping.
Ingredients
4 cups chopped cooked chicken
4 cups cooked rice
4– oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 (10.5-oz) can Cream of Chicken Soup
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp dried onion powder
1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
5 Tbsp salted butter melted
4 oz sliced mushrooms (Optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×13-inch dish with cooking spray.
2. Mix chicken, rice, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, soup, and spices in a bowl.
3. Spread mixture evenly in the dish.
4. Combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle on top.
5. Bake 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
6. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make Ahead: Prep the casserole the night before.
Rotisserie Chicken: Use pre-cooked chicken for faster prep.
Flavor Tips: Add mushrooms, extra cheese, or herbs for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 582
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 491mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 148mg