Crazy Good Chicken Casserole

A Creamy, Can't-Stop-Eating Dish

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Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded cooked chicken

• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup

• 1 cup sour cream

• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

• ½ cup sliced green onions

• ½ cup slivered almonds

• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (6 for casserole, 4 for topping)

• Several dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), to taste

• ½ teaspoon Nature’s Seasoning

• 1½ sleeves buttery crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

• ½ cup butter, melted

• Dried parsley, for garnish

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, green onions, slivered almonds, 6 slices of bacon, hot sauce, and Nature’s Seasoning. Stir until well mixed.

3. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

4. In a separate bowl, mix the crushed crackers with melted butter until evenly coated. Sprinkle over the casserole and top with remaining bacon.

5. Bake until bubbly and golden brown:

   • 45 minutes for a 9x13-inch casserole

   • 30 minutes for individual 3-cup Pyrex dishes

6. Remove from oven and garnish with dried parsley before serving.

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Tips & Variations

• Make it ahead: Assemble the casserole, cover, and refrigerate up to a day in advance

• Shortcut option: Use a rotisserie chicken to save time

• Extra crunch: Add more almonds or mix in panko with the crackers

• Spice it up: Use pepper jack cheese or add extra hot sauce

  
  

Serve this Crazy Good Chicken Casserole with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables to balance the richness—and be ready to share the recipe, because everyone will ask for it.