Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Million dollar chicken casserole is the perfect go-to chicken casserole that your family will fall in love with as it combines chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheeses that is topped with buttery crackers for a perfect weeknight meal everyone will love.
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
With busy kids and busy schedules, it is hard to make dinner! That is one of the many reasons I love this million dollar chicken casserole recipe! It is easy to prepare, I can make it ahead of time and it is always a hit in our family!
For more chicken casserole dishes try our Ritz chicken casserole and our chicken pot pie casserole.
How to Make Million Dollar Chicken casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, soup, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the cooked chicken and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish and create an even layer.
- In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs and butter until the crackers are well coated in the butter. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the chicken mixture.
- Bake the casserole for 35 to 40 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and the crackers are golden brown.
Tips Tricks and FAQs
- If you prefer you can half the recipe.
- You can reduce the cream cheese to 4 ounces if you would like.
- Spice up this dish by adding ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or buffalo sauce to add a little spice.
- Garnish the dish with minced parsley if you prefer.
- You may add bacon to this dish.
- You can use canned chicken or rotisserie chicken or any other type of cooked chicken that you desire.
Storage
This will store in the fridge for up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
Can you freeze Million dollar chicken?
Yes! You can freeze million dollar chicken casserole.
Unbaked: You can freeze this prior to baking. Prepare as directed, omitting the topping, and then wrap in plastic and then in foil. Place in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge. Remove plastic and foil and add the topping. Bake as directed.
Baked: Bake the casserole as directed and let it completely cool. Wrap in plastic and then in foil. Place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to enjoy, thaw overnight in the fridge and warm back up in the oven for about 30 minutes.
I’m Melissa, the imaginative force behind Sparkles to Sprinkles, where creativity comes to life, and sprinkles of joy are scattered generously. Melissa is a proud Jersey girl who found love with a New York boy. As a mom to four wonderful boys and a few fur babies, her journey into the world of blogging began after making the life-changing decision to stay home and raise her children. Previously a dedicated workaholic, Melissa’s blog became her creative outlet and passion project. Inspired by her mother-in-law, a masterful cook renowned for her delicious home-cooked meals and legendary holiday feasts (think mouthwatering sausage stuffing), Melissa honed her culinary skills through a combination of family recipes and countless cooking classes. She often attended these classes with her son Michael, who shared her enthusiasm for cooking from a young age. Melissa’s love for learning extends beyond familiar cuisines, as she enjoys exploring international recipes in hands-on cooking classes. Her blog features a diverse array of recipes, showcasing her expertise with various kitchen appliances such as the Instant Pot, air fryer, Slow Cooker, Ninja Foodi, Instant Vortex Plus, and more. Join Melissa on her culinary adventures as she shares tried-and-true family favorites alongside exciting new discoveries!
