Creamy Ritz Chicken Casserole

Creamy Ritz Chicken Casserole

Ritz crackers are definitely one of our Achilles heels, in that it’s incredibly difficult to stop snacking on them once we have one…so, add them to a creamy chicken casserole and you can understand why it’s a truly delicious, addictive dish that everyone loves. Basically, you make this and it’s game over. We love it for how good it tastes and the fact that it’s a breeze to make – does it get any better than that after a long day?

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 sleeve ritz crackers, crushed
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika, garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 8x8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Combine soup and sour cream in a large bowl, then stir in shredded chicken.
3. Season generously with salt and pepper, and stir in Italian seasoning, paprika and red pepper flakes.
4. Pour mixture into greased baking dish, then top with crushed ritz crackers.
5. Evenly pour melted butter over the crushed crackers, then place baking dish in oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until dish is heated through and crackers are golden brown.
6. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Source:12tomatoes.com