A dear college friend of mine introduced me to this yummy casserole. She would whip this dish up in nothing flat and we would gobble it up, just as fast! This casserole can be dressed up or down so to speak. For really ritzy chicken, add the optional ingredients. For ritzy chicken, roll without the add-ins. But regardless which road you take on this one, you are going in the right direction! That’s the beauty of this simple chicken casserole, it can be suited to your family’s tastes and turns out delicious!
2 pkg. boneless chicken breasts (about 8), cooked and diced
3 tubes Ritz crackers, crushed
3 sticks margarine, melted
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
salt and pepper
Optional add-ins:
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix your margarine and crushed crackers together. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, sour cream, soups, (this is where you toss in your add-ins as well, if using) and salt and pepper to taste.
Layer half of the buttered crumbs in your dish, pour chicken over it, then top evenly with remaining, cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
