Description
Classic Crack Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and easy comfort food made with shredded chicken, ranch seasoning, pasta, and crispy bacon. Perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
Ingredients
Cooked shredded chicken
Cream cheese
Ranch seasoning mix
Condensed cream of chicken soup
Sour cream
Milk
Cooked pasta (macaroni or penne)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Cooked bacon, crumbled
Green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish
2. Mix softened cream cheese with ranch seasoning, soup, sour cream, and milk until smooth
3. Add cooked chicken, pasta, cheese, and bacon, then stir well
4. Transfer mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly
5. Top with extra cheese and bacon if desired
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until hot and bubbly
7. Let cool slightly and garnish with green onions before serving
Notes
Soften cream cheese before mixing for best texture
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience
Full fat dairy gives a richer result
Casserole thickens slightly as it cools
You can add vegetables like broccoli or peas
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg