Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a warm and hearty meal that’s easy to throw together on a busy night. It’s creamy, cheesy, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have. This is one of those dishes that’s always a hit at dinner and works well for leftovers, too.
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Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a go-to at our house because it’s both comforting and easy.
PMc says:
One tip that makes this dish even faster is using a rotisserie chicken to save time. It cuts prep in half and adds a lot of flavor without any extra steps.
Equipment
Ingredients
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- chicken
- cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup cottage cheese pureed until smooth
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Colby or cheddar cheese, shredded
- Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
Tips and Substitutions
People like this Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole because it’s simple and comes together fast. You can prep it earlier in the day and bake it later, which helps if you’re trying to juggle a busy schedule. This casserole also freezes well, so you can double it and save one for another day. To cook from cold, allow it to come to room temperature, OR add 10 to 15 minutes to your cooking time. To cook from frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and proceed with cooking as recommended above.
Any chicken will work: breast, tenderloins, thighs. As well as, leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. Just pull it off the bones and chop it and your ready to mix the casserole. I’ve even used turkey after Thanksgiving and it was wonderful.
Any shredded cheese you have on hand will do just fine.
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Adding frozen veggies like broccoli or peas can help make it more of a full meal without needing a side.
This casserole is just as good, maybe better, the second night. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat as stated above.
Serve your Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole with
Looking for a way to bring it all together for a full meal plan? To accompany this chicken casserole, all you need is broccoli casserole or green beans and garlic bread.
Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Conclusion
It’s a great option when you want something warm and comforting that doesn’t require much work. In the end, this dish just works—it’s simple, filling, and always reliable.
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Cheesy Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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Ingredients
- 4½ cups chopped cooked chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup cottage cheese pureed until smooth
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ½ cup Colby or cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 10.5-oz can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup OR ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup chicken broth, and ½ tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (like Better than Bouillon) mixed until smooth
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried onion powder
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
- 5 Tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine chicken, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Colby, garlic powder, onion powder, and cream of chicken soup or substitute. Spread into prepared pan.
- Combine crushed crackers and butter, and sprinkle over chicken mixture.
- Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
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