Chicken Spectacular

A creamy, satisfying Chicken Spectacular Recipe casserole that’s freezer-friendly, family-approved, and easy to make any night of the week.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

50 mins

Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed

2 cups cooked long grain or wild rice

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

½ cup chopped celery (lightly sautéed)

½ cup slivered almonds

½ cup chopped pimentos (optional)

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

Crushed buttery crackers or extra almonds for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, rice, both soups, sour cream, celery, pimentos, almonds, and seasonings.
3. Stir until fully blended. Fold in shredded cheese if using.
4. Transfer to a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish.
5. Top with crushed crackers or extra almonds.
6. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until hot and golden.
7. Let cool 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can prep this dish up to 24 hours in advance and bake just before dinner.

Freezes well before baking just thaw overnight before cooking.

Try swapping pimentos for sautéed mushrooms or spinach for variation.