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Creamy Ranch Chicken Casserole Recipe
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Made with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor this creamy Chicken Ranch Casserole is a simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Serve with some Butter Rice and Maple Glazed Carrots for the perfect meal!
Chicken Options
An essential part of this recipe, obviously by the title. I love using chicken tenders because they cook much faster than an actual chicken breast. Be aware that your cooking time will increase if you’re using whole chicken breasts. Chicken cutlets would work well and have the same cooking time as listed below. If you only have the thicker chicken breast, feel free to cube it up and throw it in the bottom of the 9×13 dish.
The Ranch Sauce
The creamy sauce for this casserole is made up of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and cheese. All four of these ingredients are mixed together to make the most delicious slather for chicken that there ever was.
Feel free to use light sour cream and a homemade version of cream of chicken soup for a healthier option.
Crunchy Topping Options
I tend to gravitate towards crushed Ritz crackers for any casserole topping because they create a perfectly crunchy and buttery top, but feel free to use club crackers, soda crackers, french fried onions, or even corn flakes (a la funeral potatoes).
Can I add bacon into this recipe?
You can absolutely add bacon to this recipe! You’ll be going from a chicken casserole to a *fancier* chicken bacon ranch casserole. Simply precook the bacon, crumble, and sprinkle it on top with the ritz crackers. I prefer cooking bacon in the oven but you could always use store-bought crumbled bacon.
How to Make Chicken Ranch Casserole
You only need about 10 minutes of prep to get this casserole ready for the oven! Don’t forget the exact measurements and directions are listed in the recipe card below.
Preheat and Prep
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Make Sauce
Stir cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and cheese together in a large bowl.
Layer Ingredients
Spread the chicken pieces into the bottom of the pan.
Spread the creamy mixture over the chicken evenly. It doesn’t look good now but trust me, when it comes out of the oven it will look like heaven.
Crush Ritz Crackers and top casserole. You’re looking for medium to small pieces.
Bake and Serve!
Bake 25-35 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Enjoy on its own or with rice.
Can I Make This in Advance?
Yes! Simply make according to recipe directions and store covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. If you are planning on storing it longer than that, I’d recommend adding the crushed crackers right before baking.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
This chicken ranch casserole recipe can last 3-4 days, stored in the refrigerator covered.
To reheat, bake at 325-350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes. Or for individual portions, you can nuke it in the good ol’ microwave. Either way, be careful because the contents WILL be hot.
Can you Freeze Chicken Ranch Casserole?
Yes, you absolutely can! Put together the whole casserole, minus the topping, seal in an airtight container and then freeze, unbaked. When ready to bake, thaw, then add the Ritz topping and bake.
Thaw it out in the fridge the day before baking or reheating.
If you want to freeze a baked casserole, follow the directions, let cool completely, and then freeze.
What to Serve with Chicken Ranch Casserole
If you’ve got some time on your hands while the casserole is baking consider making these side dishes:
- Roasted Green Beans
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Famous Butter Rice
- Homemade Crescent Rolls (No-Knead Recipe)
- Strawberry Salad
- Pear Salad
More Chicken Casseroles to Try!
- Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
- Chicken and Stuffing Casserole with Sour Cream
- Swiss Chicken Casserole
- Southwest Chicken Pasta Casserole
- Pesto Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Southwest Crockpot Egg Noodle Casserole
- See my list of 15+ Family Favorite Chicken Casserole Recipes
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Creamy Chicken Ranch Casserole
Made with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor this creamy Chicken Ranch Casserole is a simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 10 1/2 oz cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 oz ranch seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 40 Ritz crackers crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, stir cream of chicken soup together with sour cream, ranch seasoning, and cheese.
- Spread chicken into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread the creamy mixture over the chicken evenly.
- Top with crushed crackers and bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Enjoy on its own or with rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 37gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 974mgPotassium: 973mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 2.3mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 1.6mg
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I keep this recipe on rotation at my house! We absolutely love it! This past couple of times I’ve added precooked bacon on top of the cream mixture and top with shredded cheese and crushed ritz. The smokiness of the bacon flavors the whole dish and it is phenomenal! For a quick and easy side, I serve this on top of cooked instant rice.
I didn’t have Ritz crackers on hand or cream of chicken, so I used crushed cornflakes, and cream of celery. I added bacon bits, corn, and some extra spices to the mixture. I also (after topping with cornflakes) sprinkles some crispy fried onions on top. My family loved it!
thank you for this I didn’t really use your recipe because I don’t eat canned soup but I was looking for someone who put the chicken in raw instead of cooking it first because overcooked chicken isn’t very good. I just wanted to make sure that it would work because I wait till the last minute to fix any meal LOL and I don’t have time to start over so thank you very much for posting your casserole with raw chicken! I assume you’re alive and didn’t die of salmonella LOL just kidding seriously thanks for the Post
I keep this in rotation at my house. we love it! I server it on a bed of rice with some sort of veggie on the side. It’s delicious!
Made this tonight with tenderloins, Campbell’s new buffalo cream of chicken soup and it’s fantastic. I seared the tenders in bacon grease for a few minutes before making the casserole. I’d give it 10 stars
I added small can green chilis,chives,parsely.it came out good.served over rice.
I really wanted to like this but damn, those tenderloins or chicken tenders just ruined it for me. They were so damn dry. Why didn’t I listen to my first instinct and just use what I usually use, chicken thighs? I thought because so many complained how their chicken was raw after cooking these tiny thin dry pieces of low fat chicken for 30 minutes that maybe, just maybe they would not be overcooked and be somewhat moist and juicty. I was wrong. They were dry as a bone. Whatever seasoning and ingredients were put into this fell dead onto my taste buds because of how dry the chicken was. This will teach me to never, ever cook any white chicken meat, ever again. Certainly not for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Feh. Ruined the entire meal. I do not understand, for the life of me, how these cooks got raw tenderloins from cooking them for 350 degrees for 30 minutes. It’s a mystery.
I tried this recipe and I must have read the ingredients wrong .Nobody in the house could eat it. It was super sour with the 11/2 cups of sour cream. I think maybe 1/2 cup would be fine.
I put celery and onions in and cut up the chicken in bite size pieces and mixed everything together a layer of cheese then Ritz crackers for the top oh my god was it awesome
First time I made it & it was yummy. My husband loved it so it’s definitely a keeper!
Can you just use store bought ranch dressing instead of making it from scratch?
Karla, you sure can!
This was awful. Completely bland and disgusting. I didn’t even save the leftovers which was a shame because it was such a waste of food.
I sauteed some onions, matchstick carrots, and frozen peas which I topped the chicken with before the sauce. I used cream cheese, a little sour cream and a tad of chicken broth since I didn’t have cream of chicken soup. Also, incorporated some mozzarella cheese. Topped it with some left over prosciutto on the ritz. Cubed the chicken breast and cooked for 35 min. This is my twist and it turned out delicious!
Can you make ahead and let sit for a few hours?
I made this easy Creamy Chicken Ranch Casserole for dinner last night. Turned out very tasty, however, I added pepper and seasoning salt over the chicken before pouring the other ingredients over it, otherwise it would have been very bland tasting to my likings Had mashed potatoes, tossed salad and garlic bread for the side dishes. I will be making again.
Not my favorite chicken casserole. Just okay. My chicken took twice as long to cook even though pieces were small and thin. If I made it again, I think I would just start with already cooked chicken. And maybe add some rice or broccoli.
I just made this today and we loved it. Like several others have said, it took about an hour for the chicken to register 165 degrees. I used tenderloins, but I cut them into cubes, hoping they would cook faster. In any case, this recipe is definitely a keeper!
Making tonight – using tenderloins and at 30 minutes the chicken was still raw. The topping was brown so I was deceived. Ha! Covered and popped back in for another 20-30 min. Hoping I don’t ruin it!
PEOPLE-not all cix tenderloins are created equal! I baked in a glass pan on the lower rack,uncovered, (if your tenderloins are large than 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, cut them to this size ) in my electric oven at 350 degrees, it took 30 minutes & they were PERFECT. I’ve owned & operated restaurants & private clubs all my life and this is a great recipe. You could add mayonnaise or cream cheese as a variation.
I topped mine w/PANKO bird, crumbs (mixed w/melted butter& broiled the top to brown-while watching! You could also layer the chicken on the top of old (hard) dinner rolls , top w/sauce & then bake same amount of time.
We have really enjoyed this recipe, Absolutely Delicious ?
I made this but substituted a feisty ranch pack since it’s all I had handy. It was so good. I also topped with extra cheese instead of crackers.
Really good!!! And is just as good left over…I have made it several times and everyone loves it
How can I make Ranch Chicken without
A can of cream soup. I think canned soup is not healthy. What is an alternative?
You could use sour cream or a homemade version of cream of chicken soup. I think she has a recipe for homemade cream of chicken condensed soup that is a part of this recipe.
Thank God i read the comments before making… had chicken breast i cut into way smaller peices… cooked for 50 minutes let cool 5 and it was a hit! Grandbabies wanted seconds ?
Hi There
I really want to make this recipe however I am on a keto diet..is there another substitute for the crackers?
If you have any suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
This wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. I guess in the end it would help if you shredded the chicken in the casserole dish. Just the tenders seemed kinda tough
if you want a bit more cheesy flavor – add crushed Cheese-its on the top instead of the Ritz cracker topping.
This turned out really delicious! The only thing I had to do was bake it a little longer. It was more like 40 mins. I used really thin chicken tenders so I am not sure why. Anyway…definitely delicious!!!
This was delicious. For the topping, instead of crackers I used panko bread crumbs mixed with melted butter. I did have to cook it longer, but I’m ok with that! It happens. Thank you!
What side would go with this? (Besides a veggie)
This was soooo yummy and a BIG hit with hubby! I agree with other comments. At 30 ms. the chicken was still quite raw. I put it back in for another 10ms then another 15ms and it was done. I used 2 lbs of chicken tenders that I left on the counter for a little while so they weren’t really cold. Count on a bake time of at least 45-50ms. I wouldn’t increase the oven temp because the Ritz cracker topping was perfection at 350, even with the extended amount of time needed. Easily serves 6 ppl. This one is definitely a keeper!!
Can I use boneless skinless chick thighs
yes!
Maybe the ladies that we’re having trouble with undercooked chicken we’re using frozen tenders? There is no way they would not cook in 30 minutes…providing their oven temp.is correct.. Just a thought. I haven’t tried this yet, but it sounds delicious.
Has anyone put bacon in this?
Do you cover it or no I don’t want to burn the crackers and My son wants to try it with egg noodles any other suggestions besides rice or mashed potatoes
My crackers never have burned before, but you are welcome to cover this as it bakes. I usually don’t.
The cracker topping was perfection and did not burn. I left it uncovered.
I have had this in the oven for 45 minutes and it is still not done and my oven cooks hot. Just a heads up to all of you thinking you will have it done in 25 minutes.
What kind of chicken are you using? The tenders should definitely be done in 45 minutes!
Tastes is good but it came out very runny. Thoughts?
Were you using frozen/recently defrosted chicken?
Are you suppose to put a lid on it when baking.
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Can u use canned chicken
If I were to throw some pasta in, would you recommend adding a little bit more soup/sour cream?
Normally I recipe this easy isn’t always delicious, but this one does the trick! I used extra sharp cheddar and for the top I missed italian breadcrumbs with some garlic butter. I used two chicken breasts and cooked for a full hour. Lots of leftover sauce that I’m going to toss with pasta!
I should have saved all the leftover sauce! I didn’t think to save it for pasta. Next time!
Added a little crumbled bacon…….yum!
I made this a couple of nights ago for my husband and I and it was super good. The first night we just at it with a side of corn and green beans. The second night we put it on angel hair pasta and that was AMAZING! We will finish up the last of it today for lunch with the pasta. The only thing I did differently is that it took 50 minutes to get the tenderloins up to the recommended 165 degrees. We reheated portions in the microwave (making sure the ritz cracker topping stayed on top) and then transferred to the oven for 10 mins or so to make sure the topping was crispy. Thank you for the recipe! I saved as a “favorite”!
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So delicious!! Wish I had seen the mayonnaise comment before making this. I used chicken thighs (which I had in freezer), Cubed & browned First with fresh herbs and garlic, then added some sautéed onion with spinach.
Mixed ritz crackers with garlicky bread crumbs. Yummy.
Great recipe! Easy to fix and everyone loved it.
@Terry,
Lauren has the casserole ingredients label posted so everyone can see the amount of sodium in it. All you need to do is substitute low sodium ingredients and the dish is still delicious.
Everyone loves this casserole but haven’t found the right sides to go with. Any suggestions but not rice?
It was absolutely amazing over angel hair pasta!
Seasoned green beans and mac and cheese is what I did.
I literally had to throw this away. I do not understand how anybody could give this recipe such excellent reviews. It was sooo salty, and I wish I would have used my better judgement, & realized it would have been, because of so many high sodium ingredient.
Could this be made with leftover rotisserie chicken? If so, any changes to the recipe? I can’t wait to try this!!!
You wouldn’t have to bake it long at all. Maybe 15 minutes just to get everything hot. Put the chopped or sliced rotisserie chicken in the bottom of your baking dish, top with the sauce and crackers and bake until hot.
Yes was frozen. Defrosted and patted dry. Gas stove.
This tastes great. But 30 minutes is raw. I used chicken breast cut into bite size pieces and 30 minutes is not enough
Also why is it watery?
Still yum yum
was your chicken previously frozen? What kind of oven do you have?
What is the serving size for the nutritional values?
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Do you bake this recipe covered or uncovered? That may be the trouble with cooking temps, times and “doneness”.
Made this for my very picky grandkids, I never saw them eat dinner so fast. They loved it and now mommy has a recipe to make for them. Super easy to make and it was so delicious, it will be on my go to week night dinner menu. The recipe was so easy to follow and it cooked in 30 minutes, followed the recipe just as stated. Thank you for the recipe
This is so good. I did add a heavy dash of onion powder to the soup and sour cream mixture. My picky son had two helpings!
My family loved it!! Especially my sometimes picky 17 month old! He was just shoveling spoonfuls into his mouth! Lol
We love this recipe…so easy and sooo good. My Huband ask for it all the time. Thank you for sharing.
One of my go to recipes. Very easy to make and my whole family loves it!
My family loved this. We had some leftover so the next night I turned into a casserole bake. Will definitely be making this again.
Always our household “go-to”! The kids really love it with boneless chicken thighs…very tender and juicy 🙂 Thanks for keeping our family well fed!
I’m going to try this I think all my grandkids will LOVE this. Thanks Lauren.
I made this last night and it was so good! Easy to make on a weeknight. My kids even liked it so that’s a win for everyone!
The fam loved this dish! However, for whatever reason mine didn’t turn out as creamy and it took a bit longer for chicken to cook through. But the taste won the crowd and I have 3 girls who are oh so different with food! Thank you!!
When I seen the combination of ranch, cheese, and chicken I knew I would like this. I made this a while ago for dinner for my husband and I and we both loved it! I will definitely make it again.
This is my favorite recipe I have found on your site. Its been added to my families monthly meal rotation!! Thank you!
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Made this last night. I used the entire packet of Ranch seasoning and it was delicious! Mine did take almost 50 minutes to bake instead of the 30 minutes. I guess it depends on individual ovens. Perhaps if I were to cut the chicken tenders in half it would have cooked faster. Again…it was delicious and my husband loved it! Thanks for sharing.
The recipe calls for 1 oz Ranch Seasoning Packet. Should it be one 16 oz Ranch Seasoning Packet?
no, 1 oz is correct! It’s 3 tablespoons total.
Sure, if you want to have a coronary.
I see under several comments the question was asked do you cover it with foil while baking it and I never saw an
answer. Do you cover it?
I don’t. If you notice the cracker crumbs getting to dark in the process though, then cover part of the way through.
Really good. I didn’t have any Ritz crackers so I used bread crumbs instead and used cream of bacon soup. I also added some bacon bits to the cheese. Everyone loved it. Will be making it again.
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Made this for dinner and it was a hit. All 3 of my kids loved it. Especially my 2 year old who is very picky.
Can I half this recipe?? I only have a 1.5lb bag of chicken tenders and didn’t want to use the whole thing on one recipe. Also, only two of us will be eating this!
Yes! Definitely can halve.
Oh gosh! Another must make recipe! So many of your creations are the perfect change for making at an assisted living facility where I work. Easy prep, basic ingredients and they look so tasty!
Thank you for sharing!
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Can you use shredded cheddar instead of grated? Will it taste different?
Yup, totally fine!
Can I use cooked/ shredded chicken instead of raw? What would the cooking time be?
If everything is cooked, you could probably have this ready to eat in 20 minutes.
Can you put a layer of leftover already cooked rice in the bottom of the dish before putting in the chicken so it’s all cooked in one dish?
Yes, I think that would be fine!
Can’t wait to try this..making it right now..it looks so good…
Can I use chicken thighs instead of the chicken tenders and if so would you recommend the boneless skinless or could I use the bone in thighs?
In the video it shows something being drizzled on top of the chicken. Is that gravy?? I want to make this soon! Thanks
That’s just the liquid/gravy from the pan.
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This dish really hit the spot on a cold winter night. I added small potatoes cut up in with it. the sauce with cheese made them taste so good. This is a keeper.
So I have made this a fee times. So good. The first time I did it exactly how it says. Then the second time I forgot Ritz and didn’t have anything else to to use and I mean nothing, but it still came out better than I thought. My boys had anything chicken like this unless it’s nuggets but man they loved it. I’m actually gonna make this again tonight the kids voted on it.
Do you thaw your chicken tenderloins first?
yes!
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Do you cover the dish with foil or bake it uncovered?
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This looks like something my super fussy eater son might like. He really only likes chicken and Italian food, but will tolerate other meats. He hates most veggies, and fruits. He is 26 years old, but was a 1lb. 23 week premie twin when he was born and spent 41/2 months in the hospital, so he had quite a bit of things to overcome. Thanks for making these simple recipes that especially appeal to fussy eaters!!
I made this recipe for my daughter who LOVES everything ranch and chicken. She is now OBSESSED and requests this recipe all the time. I love using a rotisserie chicken, so easy and flavorful.
Tried this and found the sour cream to be a little overwhelming. I do like sour cream normally. I was thinking of swapping that it with cream of celery soup. What are your thoughts?
This recipe is really delicious! We loved it. But with raw chicken it took longer than 30 minutes to cook. It was more like an hour. But it was very tasty. I’m making it for dinner tonight.
Same here! Practically raw chicken after 30 minutes! I was so disappointed, but I just popped it back in the oven for another 30 minutes!
It really depends how thick your chicken breasts are. If you’re using chicken tenders (which is what I originally used in the recipe) then it should be done in 30 minutes. Obviously more time is needed for larger pieces of chicken.
For delicious, juicy chicken in this recipe, I bake my chicken covered without the topping but covered completely in the sauce, for 3 hrs on 250 ir 275. Believe me, it is so sensational! I remove it and add the topping and back in the oven on high heat, to brown the topping … it’s wonderful!
I’m not a cook but this looks like something I could do to surprise my husband. Thank you!
Made this tonight, very good, cut in half for two, work great. I used town house crackers on top, my husband really liked the topping.
What would make a good with this? mash potatoes?
or rice.
We eat it with mashed potatoes all the time.
What could i use instead of the cheese.? My fiance hates cheese
Just skip the cheese. You could add mushrooms and my family LOVES black olives and red onions. Sometimes, not often, I sprinkle a wee bit of chopped black olives and sliced red onion onto one half of the casserole (I don’t like them),
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Can this be divided and frozen for single meals later? If so, any suggestions or changes?
Just made this tonight for dinner–easy and so good. Next time I think I will use garlic/herb flavored Ritz crackers. Was looking for a great recipe that can be used for family gatherings and even for camping. Thank you for sharing it
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Can you make this in a crock pot ?
I was confused what was put on top when serving. Thanks
She spooned some of the sauce from the baked dish over the serving.
This was a hit! Used
Tomato Basil Wheat Thins and Pepper Jack cheese instead of Ritz crackers and Cheddar Cheese.
The sauce was so good I scooped my green beans through it. Lol
Have you ever added veggies to it? Maybe carrots, peas, spinach….always looking for ways to incorporate veggies!
I have never added veggies to this, but don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Just make sure you aren’t using watery ones or ones straight from the freezer. Watered down sauce is not yummy.
Wow so good and so easy. I couldn’t find cream of chicken so I went for mushroom soup instead.
Made this recipe for dinner tonight. So easy to through together and delicious. Served with rice and corn for me and mashed potatoes and corn for my husband. Look forward to making it again. Thanks for the great recipe.
This is one of my go to dinner receipes that I make weekly! My family loves it
Can I use chicken breast?? If so how long should I cook it for and what temp
Of course you can! As long as they aren’t too thick, they should cook up just fine. I’d add an extra 5-10 minutes of cooking time. You’ll just have to check with a thermometer to make sure they’re cooked all the way through.
Can you use cream cheese instead of sour cream? I don’t like the flavor or texture that sour cream gives to food.
I agree with you. Sour cream gives it a slightly sour taste. I want to try cream cheese. How much cream cheese would equal. 1 1/2 cups of sour cream,?
So you dont boil the chicken first? When I make poppyseed chicken I do
Nope!
This is a steady recipe in my meal rotation. Easy and absolutely fabulous!
Our family really liked this dish and my pickiest eater has asked me to make it again.
Is it just 1 oz or is it 1 packet if ranch??
I seen you drizzle something else on top after you cooked it ? What was it
I am also wondering the same thing..
i baked mine for a hour. it was very good.
Looks good
You know what would be great on top? Crushed cheese-it crackers????
I’m intrigued…now I need to try it with Cheese-its. Thanks for the tip!!
Do you keep it uncovered
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One of my family favorites. Thanks for sharing.
On my menu plan for this week
This looks AMAZING. I love chicken. I love Ritz crackers. And I love ranch. And it’s fast??? Can’t wait to make it.
Gotfa try this!
Excited to try this one next week! I have 8 week old twins and I was looking for something easy. This seems perfect and is something my 6 year old will eat!
This looks really good. I will have to try it, always looking for new ways to cook chicken.
Made this last week. It was easy and delicious! Leftovers reheated well too!
This looks amazing! Adding to my menu for the week
This looks like my kind of meal! I love having something easy to throw together on hectic nights. Thanks for another helpful recipe!
Made this-so delish!
Thank you
I’m always looking for easy dinner ideas and this one fits the bill can’t wait to try it.
We’ve made this twice and it’s so delicious! Super easy recipe and takes no time at all!
Love this and hope to try it soon!
I am OBSESSED with this meal! We make it almost once a week. It is crazy good. I normally don’t eat leftovers, but I will (and have) eaten this 3 days in a row. My 14 month old loves it too!
Nutritional values?
I’ve made this twice since you posted it definitely a new family favorite!!
This looks delicious and easy!
This sounds amazing!
Ranch + chicken= always a winner
Can’t wait to try this tonight!
This looks delicious! I know my family will like this.
What crackers can I use instead of Ritz. I usually have saltiness on hand.
Trying to save buying anything else.
Saltines would work, as would corn flakes, crushed ruffles chips or french’s crispy onions.
You can easily use bread crumbs or chopped croutons or even crush potatoe chips
ur use boxed stuffing if you have that on hand.
That sounds perfect!
Definitely should have read comments before starting. After 30 mins chicken tenders were still raw. Small tenders! Smells amazing hurry and cook?
Why not use corn flak crumbs instead of ritz crackers.
You can definitely use corn flakes in place of the crackers.
I am going to use pork rinds instead of crackers. Darker onions might be good too!
I have looked for grated cheddar cheese and can’t find it.
Any suggestions
You can always grate it yourself! 8 oz. is half a pound 🙂
This is good
What else could I use instead of Ranch Dressing packet. I can only get liquid Ranch dressing.
Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Carolyn.
Try this homemade recipe: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/homemade-ranch-seasoning-mix/
Penzey’s Spices has a Buttermilk Ranch Dressing base…. really yummy…would work great with this…
You can use ranch dressing instead of packets. Just mix it in with the soup and sour cream. I use Mayo instead of sour cream and sometimes I use both! I hope this helped!
Tina
How much ranch dressing do I use to substitute for the ranch seasoning please?
Have you added broccoli ever to this dish?
I haven’t, but it would probably be pretty good! I’d recommend steaming it until crisp-tender, draining it well and then adding in.
Looks yummy! What temperature do you bake this?
350!
Do you cover this with foil?
This did not take 30 to cook. More like an hour. After 30 min the chicken was raw.
Did you use tenders or chicken breast?
i agree and I used ternderloins just like you said
What about shredding a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store ??(fully cooked)
Might be yummy but I’m
Not sure as I just served my family RAW CHICKEN basically! Ugh used tenderloins, 350 gas oven for 40 minutes & was raw. Putting back in the oven and we’ll try it for lunch tomorrow…. PB & J sandwiched it is for us tonight ?
(Really wish I had read the comments)
How thick were your tenderloins? It seems like they should have been baked by 40 minutes if they were as little as mine in the photos. Hmm….
Thanks for this comment! I just pulled mine out after 30min and it was raw too!
Wish I read the comments before cooking! Raw chicken after 35 minutes! Back in the oven it goes! I’m guessing another half hour!
I’m gonna use chicken breast how long should I cook it they will be chopped up also do I need to pre cook the chicken or can I place in oven raw.
I agree with some other comments I’ve seen – the correct cooking time should be an hour, not 30 minutes. And I did use chicken tenderloins as the recipe called for. Even with that said, the casserole itself tastes yummy!
I think it should be cooked at 400 degrees. I have several chicken recipes with chicken breast, and at 400 for 40 minutes is always perfect.
I want to try this tonight but I’m not sure I have enough sour cream, can I substitute anything? I don’t have Ritz crackers either, I was thinking of either using Doritos or Cheese-its. Probably Doritos because how can you can wrong with ranch and Doritos?
Plain greek yogurt will work!
Don’t have that either! ?
If you have cream ch you could use that. About half the amt as the sour cream. Cheez-its might cook better
I just made this for dinner. It was a hit wit my family and very easy to make!! I will make it again, along with some of your other recipes