Creamy Chicken Casserole For A Crowd

Name: Creamy Chicken Casserole For A Crowd
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups cooked chicken, cubed; 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup; 8 ounces sour cream; 1 cup butter-flavored cracker crumbs (about 25 crackers); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon celery seed

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Recipe by TGirl

Posting in response to a request. This casserole has a crispy, buttery cracker topping sprinkled over a creamy chicken filling. Optional ingredients listed under recipe instructions (peas, mushrooms, carrots). If adding optional vegetables, you may need to increase the amount of soup and sour cream. See instructions for details. Feeds 10 to 12 people.

READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

cups cooked chicken, cubed
2

(10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
8

ounces sour cream
1

cup butter-flavored cracker crumbs (about 25 crackers)
2

tablespoons butter, melted
1

teaspoon celery seed

DIRECTIONS

Combine chicken, soup, and sour cream.
Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Combine butter, crumbs, and celery seeds, then sprinkle over chicken mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
OPTIONAL STEP: Add frozen peas, diced cooked carrots, and mushrooms (cooked or canned) to chicken mixture before baking.
If adding extras, you may need to increase the amount of soup by 1/2 to 1 can; mix vegetables in, and if it looks dry, add 1/2 can of soup-mix well, and if it still looks dry, add some sour cream or the rest of the soup.