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
3 to 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 to 1½ cups sour cream
½ cup milk
2 cups cooked pasta (macaroni or penne)
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Green onions (optional)
Optional topping:
1 to 1½ cups crushed butter crackers
¼ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish
- Mix softened cream cheese with ranch seasoning, soup, sour cream, and milk until smooth
- Add cooked chicken, pasta, cheese, and bacon, then stir well
- Transfer mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly
- If using, mix crushed crackers with melted butter and sprinkle on top
- Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly
- 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