Chicken casserole has a rich history, tracing its origins back to the mid-19th century in France, where the term casserole referred to both the dish and the cooking pot.

In the United States, combining ingredients and baking them together in a casserole became popular, especially after World War II.

Chicken and other casseroles came to prominence with the rise of convenience foods, such as canned soups and pre-cooked ingredients, making the one-dish meal a popular choice for busy families.

Today’s edition of Dishing It Out features a delicious one-dish meal.

Crazy Good Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (divided: 6 for casserole and 4 for topping)
  • Several dashes of hot sauce, such as Tabasco® or to taste
  • ½ tsp Nature’s Seasoning
  • 1.5 sleeves buttery crackers, such as Ritz® crackers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • Dried parsley for garnish

 

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Place chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, cheese, green onions, almonds, bacon, and hot sauce into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.  Pour the mixture into the prepared dish.
  3. Stir crushed crackers and melted butter together until combined; spread mixture evenly over casserole.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, 45 minutes in a 13 x 9 casserole dish or 30 minutes in individual 3-cup Pyrex dishes.

See ingredients in Food City Cart.

 

Dishing It Out will be a place where Aneisa Rolen shares favorite recipes that require minimal preparation, limited culinary knowledge, yet provide maximum flavor, designed for the hesitant cook who loves good food but isn’t particularly a culinary enthusiast. The recipes provided will accompany the videos, making cooking accessible even to the most reluctant chefs.

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