Crack Chicken Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
852 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crack Chicken Casserole
Description
The Crack Chicken Casserole combines cooked elbow macaroni and diced chicken with a creamy mixture of softened cream cheese, sour cream, milk, and ranch seasoning. The mix is gently folded with half the bacon and cheddar cheese, then spread in a baking dish. The dish is topped with remaining cheddar, bacon, and fresh green onions before baking until the cheese melts and browns slightly.
The cooking process ensures the macaroni is tender yet firm, and the crushed ranch packet adds a distinct flavor component. Baking the casserole melds the ingredients, yielding a rich sauce coating the pasta and chicken, with crisp bacon pieces scattered throughout and bright green onion slices adding freshness.
This casserole is best served warm as a filling main course. It benefits from the prepared chicken, which can be substituted with rotisserie or leftovers, simplifying meal prep. Leftovers can be refrigerated for several days and retain flavor when reheated.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 3 cups chicken breast Cooked & Diced into 1 inch pieces
- 12 lices Bacon cooked and diced
- 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 ranch seasoning 1 oz, packet form
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta based on the package instructions to al dente.
- In a large size bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning mix and pepper with a hand held mixer until creamy.
- Then gently mix in the cooked chicken, pasta, half of the cheddar cheese and half of the chopped bacon. Stir by hand carefully until the ingredients are completely combined.
- Then pour this mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese, bacon and the sliced green onions.
- Baked for 35-40 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 5 days for best quality.
- You may use freshly cooked chicken, leftover cooked chicken, or rotisserie chicken to save time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 852 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 852kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1425IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 517mg | 52% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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