I try to make cooking for Friday cards pretty simple so one-pot meals and casseroles are usually high on my list. I saw this recipe for Crack Chicken Casserole on the “Ask Chef Dennis” blog and it seemed to fit the bill. Dennis says that “Crack Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed with crispy bacon, ranch flavor, and pasta. Pure comfort food baked to perfection.” I followed the recipe as written.
Crack Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
2 cups rotisserie chicken - shredded
8 oz cream cheese - softened
1 packet ranch dressing mix
10.5 oz cream of chicken soup condensed
1 cup sour cream - full fat
1 cup half and half or whole milk
1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese - shredded
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
8 ounces shell pasta - cooked aldente
2 cups crushed Ritz Townhouse crackers
4 ounces unsalted butter - melted (1 stick)
½ cup green onions - sliced for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cook the shells per the instructions on the
package for aldente.
Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Set aside until
needed.
Add the softened cream cheese, ranch seasoning
mix, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and half and half to a medium bowl.
Whisk until smooth and creamy.
Add the cooked shredded chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and cooked pasta to a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and mix well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly using a rubber spatula.
Place the casserole on the center rack of the
preheated oven and bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Add the crushed crackers and melted butter
to a medium bowl and mix to combine.
Sprinkle the buttered Ritz crackers over the
top of the casserole and return it to the oven. Bake for an additional 10
minutes until the crackers begin to brown.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 7-10
minutes before serving.
I forgot the finished pic
We sided it with cucumber salad using the recipe from Chef Dennis.
The Verdict:
We thought it was delicious and a keeper recipe. It was creamy and very flavorful and the
thick layer of cracker crumbs on top gave it a nice crunch. I also enjoyed the cucumber salad.
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Have a
great day and thanks for stopping by Almost Heaven South.
Larry
6/17/25
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