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Crack Chicken Casserole

Crack Chicken Casserole

This Crack Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with chicken and pasta, making it the best weeknight comfort food.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 759 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet or baking dish
  • large pot
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block (8-ounce) cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (1-ounce) Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 ounces shell pasta
  • 6 slices bacon cooked until crisp and chopped
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a large oven-safe skillet or baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until easily spreadable, then add the sour cream, ranch dressing mix, salt, and pepper and continue to mix until fully combined.
  • Add the chicken to the cream cheese mixture and mix until coated. Transfer the chicken to the prepared oven-safe casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • In the meantime, boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and stir gently. Fold in the pasta and cooked bacon, then add half of the shredded cheese and stir until melted. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
  • Bake for 5-10 minutes, then broil on high for 3 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

Short on time? Swap uncooked chicken for shredded rotisserie chicken (approximately 3 cups). Leftovers: Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 759kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 52gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 1242mgPotassium: 816mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1116IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesy pasta, chicken recipe, Comfort Food, Crack Chicken Casserole, easy casserole, weeknight dinner
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