Description
This Irresistible Crack Chicken Casserole is the ultimate comfort food — creamy, cheesy, and loaded with ranch flavor, bacon, and tender chicken. A crowd-favorite dinner that’s easy to make and always a hit! 🧀🍗
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cooked pasta or rice (optional for heartier version)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Nonstick spray for baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in shredded chicken, half the cheddar cheese, and half the chopped bacon. Add pasta or rice if using.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bacon.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, use rotisserie chicken. You can also swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a lighter version!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: crack chicken casserole, cheesy chicken bake, ranch chicken recipe, comfort food dinner