Description
Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole delivers timeless comfort with creamy layers and crisp topping. It turns an ordinary evening into something special.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Creamy Components:
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup butter, melted
Topping and Garnish:
- 1 sleeve buttery crackers, crushed
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray for easy cleanup.
- Shred 4 cups of cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Mix 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, ½ cup green onions, ½ cup almonds, 6 crumbled bacon slices, and 1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Crush 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers into fine crumbs in a separate bowl.
- Pour ½ cup melted butter over the cracker crumbs and stir until the mixture becomes slightly clumpy.
- Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs across the entire casserole surface for a crispy topping.
- Bake uncovered at 375°F for 40-45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the edges become bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5-7 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep time and deeper flavor profile.
- Toast almonds briefly before adding to enhance their nutty crunch and prevent blandness.
- For a gluten-free version, replace buttery crackers with crushed gluten-free crackers or breadcrumbs.
- Keep casserole creamy by using room temperature ingredients and avoiding overmixing the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 524 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg