This Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole is the best recipe ever. It's so simple to make and my family's favorite recipe.
This recipe is down right AMAZING! Years ago I started making my classic Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole and my entire family loved it.
I thought I would take it up a notch with adding the cream cheese and rice. This Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole is a must try and one I think you will love.
How to make Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole:
Step one: Get started by preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Tip: I used a 2-quart casserole dish.
Step two: Next cook the rice according to package directions then set aside.I use instant rice to save time but any rice will work for this recipe.
Step three: In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter on the stove top over medium heat.
Step four: Dice Chicken into bite size pieces and add to skillet to cook. Once the chicken is almost cooked add in diced onions.
Step five: Once chicken is cooked through and onions are tender add in cream cheese and cream of chicken soup. Cook until cream cheese is melted and creamy.
Step six: Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in prepared rice then place all of this in the prepared casserole dish.
Step seven: Next crush Ritz crackers and place them on the casserole.
Step eight: Pour on melted butter evenly over crackers.
Baking Directions:
Step nine: Place in the oven to bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Ritz Crackers:
Have leftover crackers you want to use? Try these recipes next.
- Ritz Chicken: This recipe is so simple. The perfect way to dress up a chicken breast.
- Ritz Chicken Tenders: These recipe is a favorite with my kids. The perfect recipe!
- Slow Cooker Ritz Chicken: If you don't want to do the work just toss it all in the slow cooker.
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Cream Cheese Ritz Cracker Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant rice (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium chicken breast (skinless and boneless)
- ½ cup onion (diced)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (crushed)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook rice according to package directions then set aside.
- In a skillet heat 2 tablespoons unsalted butter on the stove top over medium / high heat.
- Dice Chicken into bite size pieces and add to skillet to cook. Once the chicken is almost cooked add in diced onions.
- Once chicken is cooked through and onions are tender add in cream cheese and cream of chicken soup. Cook until cream cheese is melted and creamy.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in prepared rice then place all of this in the prepared casserole dish.
- Crush Ritz crackers and place them on the casserole.
- Pour on melted butter evenly over crackers.
- Place in the oven to bake for 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
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