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Golden-brown chicken Cheez-It casserole, bubbling with a rich, from-scratch creamy cheese sauce and topped with crispy crackers.

Easy Chicken Cheez-It Casserole

Rebecca Blumer
A quintessential comfort food dish featuring tender chicken in a savory cream sauce, layered with cheddar cheese and topped with a buttery, crunchy Cheez-It cracker crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 925 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Skillet
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 cans cream of chicken or mushroom soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth, low salt
  • 16 ounces sour cream
  • 16 ounces box of Cheez-It crackers gently crushed
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bite-sized chicken pieces until no longer pink. Season with garlic powder and onion powder as it cooks. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the crushed Cheez-It crackers with the melted butter and toss until well coated.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until smooth.
  • Press half of the buttery cracker mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a base.
  • Spread the cooked chicken evenly over the cracker base. Pour the creamy soup mixture over the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheddar cheese over the sauce, then top with the rest of the Cheez-It cracker mixture.
  • Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the filling is hot and bubbly and the cracker topping is golden brown.
  • Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a quick shortcut, you can use 4-5 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken breast. For the best, smoothest sauce, shred your own cheese from a block. See the main article for a delicious from-scratch cream sauce alternative to using canned soup!

Nutrition

Calories: 925kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 38gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1550mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
Keyword chicken cheez it casserole, Comfort Food, easy weeknight dinner
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