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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole recipe is made with tender chicken, mushrooms, a creamy homemade sauce, and crisp topping. No canned soup here!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 Jennie Alley📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●casserole dish
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep
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Gather and prep ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
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Brown
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Heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and sear for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes until lightly golden (it doesn't need to be fully cooked), and transfer to a plate and set aside.
butter (14g, $0.11)1 Tbspbuttery crackers (crushed, (128g, 1 sleeve) $1.20****)1 cupbutter (melted, 14g $0.11)1 Tbsp
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Soften
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In the same skillet, melt 1 Tbsp butter and add sliced mushrooms, whites of green onions, and garlic, and cook for ⏱️ 6-8 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
butter (14g, $0.11)1 Tbspbuttery crackers (crushed, (128g, 1 sleeve) $1.20****)1 cupbutter (melted, 14g $0.11)1 Tbsp
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Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a roux.
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Simmer
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Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Simmer for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
chicken broth (16 oz., $0.26**)2 cups
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Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Stir until melted and smooth.
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Coat
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Return the chicken to the skillet as well as the green parts of the onions. Stir until everything is coated.
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Pour the chicken and mushroom mixture into your prepared casserole dish.
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Crush the crackers in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin or similar tool. Toss with 1 Tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
butter (14g, $0.11)1 Tbspbuttery crackers (crushed, (128g, 1 sleeve) $1.20****)1 cupbutter (melted, 14g $0.11)1 Tbsp
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Bake
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Cover the casserole dish loosely with foil. Bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional ⏱️ 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
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Serve
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Let it sit for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly. Enjoy served sprinkled with extra green onion and over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
387 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving (about 2 cups)
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
1085 mg
protein Content
33 g
carbohydrate Content
14 g
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