The best chicken casserole recipe that is always a hit | a simple dinner that your family will love

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa adds protein, while bulgur is often less expensive.

Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.

Spread the drained and broken-up chicken breast evenly in the pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cans of cream of chicken soup and 8 oz of sour cream, mixing well.

If desired, cook rice separately and add it to the casserole.

Melt 1 stick of butter and crush 1.5 sleeves of Ritz crackers until fine.

Mix the crushed crackers with the melted butter to ensure every piece is covered.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Pour the soup and sour cream mixture over the chicken in the pan.

Spread the cracker and butter mixture evenly on top of the casserole.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes until golden and bubbly.

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