Dolly Parton’s 5 Ingredient Casserole
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Dolly Parton’s 5-Ingredient Casserole is a quick Southern classic with chicken, sour cream, cheddar, and buttery crackers baked to golden perfection.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
- Yield
- 6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups shredded cooked chicken 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 cup sour cream 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1 sleeve buttery round crackers, crushedInstructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Step 2: Mix chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1 cup cheddar until smooth.
- Step 3: Spread mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- Step 4: Top with crushed crackers and remaining ½ cup cheddar.
- Step 5: Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Notes
Variations: - Add veggies like peas or broccoli for extra nutrition. - Spice it up with cayenne or hot sauce. - Swap turkey for chicken after the holidays. - Try a Tex-Mex twist with green chilies and pepper jack. Tips: - Rotisserie chicken gives the best texture. - Crush crackers in a bag for easy crumbs. - Assemble ahead and refrigerate until baking. - Store leftovers up to 3 days.Nutrition
- Calories
- 380
- Fat
- 24g
- Saturated fat
- 11g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Sodium
- 710mg
- Protein
- 23g
- Carbohydrates
- 18g
- Fiber
- 1g