Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

• 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese

• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 medium scallions

• 1 pound cooked and shredded boneless, skinless chicken (about 4 cups)

• 45 Ritz crackers (about 1 1/2 sleeves)

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F.

2. Stir 4 ounces room temperature cream cheese, 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a large bowl until the cream cheese is incorporated.

3. Thinly slice 2 medium scallions, keeping the dark green parts separate from the light green and white parts. Stir the light green and white scallion parts and 1 pound shredded chicken into the cream cheese mixture until combined.

4. Transfer to a 9x9-inch square or 2 1/2-quart baking dish and spread into an even layer. Wipe the now-empty bowl clean.

5. Place 45 Ritz crackers in a large zip-top plastic bag and seal the bag. Use your hands or a rolling pin to crush into coarse crumbs (about 2 cups). Stir the crackers and 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter together in the empty bowl until the crumbs are evenly coated. Evenly sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the casserole.

6. Bake until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden-brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Garnish with the dark green scallion parts, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.