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Dolly Parton's 5-Ingredient Casserole

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Simple, comforting chicken casserole with just five ingredients - perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner on the table fast with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 sleeve about 35 crackers butter crackers (such as Ritz), crushed

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, stir together shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream until well combined.
  3. Spread half of chicken mixture evenly in bottom of prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese over chicken layer.
  4. Spread remaining chicken mixture over cheese layer. Top with remaining cheese.
  5. Crush crackers into coarse crumbs (some chunks are fine) and sprinkle evenly over top of casserole.
  6. Bake 30 minutes until mixture is bubbling around edges and cracker topping is golden brown.
  7. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • A rotisserie chicken yields about 3 cups of shredded meat
  • Can substitute 1 lb cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • Full-fat sour cream melts better than low-fat but both work
  • Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly than pre-shredded
  • Serve over rice, egg noodles, or with crusty bread
  • Make ahead: Assemble completely, cover with foil, refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months. Bake from cold, adding 5-10 extra minutes
  • Add frozen vegetables to chicken mixture for one-dish meal
  • Can substitute cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
  • Leftovers keep refrigerated 3-4 days

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