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