Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole

When the weather gets cold, your dinner making-mojo is low, or when comfort food is just what’s on the menu, you need a casserole. Even though I have loved so many other casseroles before, there's always room in my baking dish for one more. And if that casserole is easy, creamy, chicken-y, and cheesy? With a crunchy topping? My oven is already preheating.

Sometimes called a million-dollar casserole, this chicken casserole is an absolute winner. The creamy no-cook sauce is whisked together in a bowl, and if you use scissors to slice the chives, you don’t even need to pick up a knife. Cooked, shredded chicken and thawed frozen peas are stirred in. Before baking, the chicken filling is topped with shredded cheddar and buttery, crushed Ritz crackers.

What’s more, this casserole is just as adaptable as it is delicious. You can use cooked turkey instead of chicken. You can add cooked broccoli or greens, thawed frozen mixed vegetables, or skip veggies entirely. Out of cheddar? Shredded pepper jack, mozzarella, or Parmesan would all work too.

Did you make this winner, winner, chicken dinner? Let us know in the comments!