Ritz Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ritz Crackers topping chicken and rice casserole

5 from 1 vote

Delicious Ritz Cracker Chicken and Rice Casserole made with simple pantry ingredients for a classic, comforting dish! Creamy, flavorful chicken casserole topped with toasted cheesy crackers everyone loves!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: dinner, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ritz Cracker Chicken and Rice Casserole

Servings: servings

Calories: 576kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

3 cups chicken cooked and cubed
6.9 oz box chicken Rice-A-Roni
1 cup sour cream
10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Ritz Topping

6 TBSP butter melted
1 sleeve of Ritz crackers
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Prep: Prepare a 9 x 13 pan by spraying lightly with non-stick spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare Rice A Roni as directed. The chicken needs to be cooked before assembling the casserole. You can simplify this step by using a store bought rotisserie chicken or you can try this easy chicken made in the crockpot.
Assembly: In a large bowl combine the sour cream, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, whisk well.
Add chicken & rice to the soup mixture and stir. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
In a separate small bowl, melt the butter. Crush the Ritz crackers while still in package and pour the crumbs into the bowl with the melted butter. Stir until the cracker crumbs are well incorporated and then stir in the cheese.
Spread the cracker topping on top of the chicken casserole.
Bake: Bake casserole for 25 minutes. Switch oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes, making sure the cracker topping is nice and toasted. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store leftover chicken & rice casserole in the fridge, covered with a lid or plastic wrap and it will last for up to 3 days.

You can also freeze the casserole for up to 2 months. When reheating the casserole, preheat the oven to 350°F, cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

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