Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy chicken bake loaded with tender meat, rich sauce, and golden melted cheese—easy comfort food perfect for family dinners, meal prep, and potlucks!
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 4 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt start with less if you’re sensitive to salt
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Topping
- 2 cups buttery crackers crushed (about 1 sleeve)
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- STEP TWO: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and cream of chicken soup until smooth.
- STEP THREE: Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir well.
- STEP FOUR: Fold in the cooked chicken and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- STEP FIVE: Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- STEP SIX: Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar over the top.
- STEP SEVEN: In a small bowl, mix crushed crackers with melted butter (and parmesan if using). Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
- STEP EIGHT: Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
- STEP NINE: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For the smoothest filling, soften cream cheese before mixing.
If baking from the fridge (make-ahead), add 5 to 10 minutes to the bake time.
If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil near the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 33gFat: 35g