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A fully baked Chicken and Rice Casserole, fresh out of the oven, sitting on the white marble cooktop. The golden-brown, crispy cracker topping glistens under the light, perfectly baked and ready to be served as a comforting meal.

Delicious Chicken Casserole Recipe

This creamy chicken casserole is pure comfort food! Tender chicken, rich sauce, and a buttery, crunchy topping make it irresistible. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, and easy meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • Casserole dish (9x13-inch)
  • Oven
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 4 skinless bone-in chicken breasts
  • 2 stalks celery cut into thirds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 10.5 ounce cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 6 ounces sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 2 cups crushed buttery round crackers
  • ½ cup butter or margarine melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • In a large pot, cook chicken with celery, salt, and pepper until tender. Shred and set aside.
    A large stainless steel pot on a white marble cooktop, filled with bone-in chicken breasts, celery stalks, salt, and pepper. The pot is gently simmering, with steam rising as the chicken cooks until tender, infusing the broth with rich flavors.
  • In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, sour cream, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    A glass mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop, filled with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. A wooden spoon is stirring the ingredients into a smooth and creamy mixture, forming the flavorful base of the casserole.
  • Stir in cooked rice and shredded chicken until well combined.
    The same glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, now containing shredded chicken and cooked rice. A wooden spoon is folding the ingredients together, ensuring everything is well combined into a rich and hearty mixture.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into the greased casserole dish.
    A greased 9×13-inch glass casserole dish on the white marble cooktop, with the creamy chicken and rice mixture being evenly spread inside using a spatula. The mixture settles smoothly, ready for the final topping.
  • In another bowl, mix crushed buttery crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the top.
    A separate glass bowl on a white marble cooktop, filled with crushed buttery round crackers. Melted butter is being poured over the top, and a spoon is stirring the mixture, coating each crumb with rich, golden flavor.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
    The casserole dish on the white marble cooktop, with the buttery cracker topping being generously sprinkled over the creamy chicken and rice mixture. The topping is evenly distributed, creating a crispy, golden crust for baking.
  • Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
    A fully baked Chicken and Rice Casserole, fresh out of the oven, sitting on the white marble cooktop. The golden-brown, crispy cracker topping glistens under the light, perfectly baked and ready to be served as a comforting meal.