This broccoli cheddar chicken casserole with Ritz crackers is a creamy, cheesy family favorite made with tender chicken, broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping. Bakes in 30 minutes.
0 Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray.
1 Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces if you wish. It cooks quicker this way.
2 Season chicken with seasoning salt.
3 Place chicken in casserole dish.
4 Make sure broccoli is drained well or your casserole will be watery.
5 Add the cooked broccoli over the chicken.
6 In a medium bowl, mix together milk and soup until smooth.
7 Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheese.
8 Microwave stirring often, until smooth.
9 Pour over the chicken mixture.
10 Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
11 Melt the butter.
12 Stir melted butter into the cracker crumbs.
13 Top the casserole with the buttery crumbs.
14 Bake for 30 -40 minutes or until chicken registers 160F on an instant read thermometer.
15 Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
