Description
Dolly Parton’s 5-Ingredient Casserole is a simple, comforting chicken casserole made with shredded cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, buttery crackers, and melted butter. It features a creamy filling topped with golden, buttery crackers for an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 sleeve (about 30) buttery round crackers, crushed
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a suitable baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Crush the buttery round crackers into small crumbs and pieces.
- Melt the unsalted butter and stir it into the crushed crackers until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker mixture evenly over the chicken filling.
- Bake for approximately 25–30 minutes, checking as needed, until the topping is golden and the filling is hot throughout. The center should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken works well. Measure 2 cups after shredding.
- Crush the crackers into a mixture of fine crumbs and small pieces for a more textured topping.
- For the best crunch, add the butter-coated cracker topping just before baking. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 520 kcal
Keywords: Dolly Parton's 5-Ingredient Casserole, 5 ingredient chicken casserole, creamy chicken casserole, easy chicken casserole, chicken casserole with Ritz crackers, buttery cracker chicken casserole