Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

Creamy and incredibly savory, it's a casserole that's hard to stop eating. The cottage cheese is the trick to getting such a creamy, melty texture. Using rotisserie chicken is a must for the recipe and helps keep it quick.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning
• 5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
• 1 teaspoon sliced scallions, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir together cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Fold in chicken, chopped onion, and parsley until evenly coated.

Step 3

Stir together crackers, melted butter, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.

Step 4

Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11x7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella then cracker mixture.

Step 5

Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving; garnish with scallions if desired.