Creamy Crack Chicken Casserole
A quick and easy creamy chicken casserole with bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, perfect for comforting family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450 g), cooked and shredded
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cool. Save some bacon grease if desired.
- If chicken is not cooked, poach or bake chicken breasts until fully cooked (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C), about 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly and shred using forks or a mixer.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Beat until smooth.
- Fold shredded chicken and 1 cup (115 g) shredded cheddar cheese into the cream cheese mixture until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled bacon and remaining 1/2 cup (55 g) shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle sliced green onions on top, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Soften cream cheese before mixing to avoid lumps. Cook bacon until crispy and drain well to prevent sogginess. Save some bacon grease to toss with chicken for extra flavor. Tent casserole with foil if cheese browns too quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 30
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