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Million-Dollar Chicken Casserole

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and easy to make with rotisserie chicken, peas, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese. Topped a buttery Ritz cracker topping for an easy family dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Skill Level: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Author: Rena Awada

Ingredients

Casserole:

  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded (about 5 cups)
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 5 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan

Creamy Sauce:

  • 1½ cups cottage cheese
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ritz Topping

  • 30 Ritz crackers one sleeve, coarsely crushed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Add all the creamy sauce ingredients to a blender (1½ cups cottage cheese, ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¾ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice). Blend for about 1 minute until completely smooth and silky.
    ingredients for the creamy sauce added to a blender.
  • Transfer the blended mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the 1 cup shredded mozzarella and ¼ cup grated Parmesan until well combined.
    pouring the blended cheese and yogurt mixture over the shredded cheese in a bowl.
  • Fold in the shredded 1 rotisserie chicken, 2 cups frozen peas, and 5 green onions until everything is evenly coated in the creamy sauce.
    added the green peas onto the shredded chicken mixture.
  • Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the crushed 30 Ritz crackers, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole.
    creamy shredded chicken mixture spread over a baking dish and then stopped with crushed ritz crackers.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the topping is deeply golden and crisp.
  • Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    spoonful of million dollar chicken being served from the dish.

Notes

 
  • Serving size: About 1/6 of the casserole
  • Use about 5 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken.
  • There is no need to thaw the frozen peas before adding them.
  • Blend the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt mixture until completely smooth.
  • Don't crush the Ritz crackers too finely so the topping stays crisp.
  • Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • For freezing, add the Ritz topping after thawing for the best texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the casserole | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1277mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 812IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 311mg | Iron: 2mg