Description
Dolly Parton’s 5 Ingredient Country Style Casserole brings hearty Southern comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Grab some chicken, cheese, and crackers to whip up this classic dish that feels like a warm hug from Nashville.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
Dairy:
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup sour cream
Pantry Ingredients:
- 1 10.5 ounces can cream of chicken soup
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushed
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine 3 cups shredded chicken, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup sour cream, and 1 cup shredded cheddar in a large mixing bowl until ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Transfer the creamy chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Distribute the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, ensuring complete coverage.
- Crush the sleeve of buttery round crackers into small pieces and generously sprinkle them across the cheese layer.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top turns a rich golden brown and the edges start bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to settle and make serving easier.
- Serve the casserole while it’s still warm, scooping out generous portions directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken for shredded chicken to save time and add more flavor depth.
- Substitute gluten-free crackers to make this recipe friendly for those with gluten sensitivities.
- For a protein boost, mix in some cooked diced bacon or diced ham with the chicken mixture.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like monterey jack or pepper jack to customize the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg