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Comforting Chicken Casserole

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
75 min
TOTAL TIME
90 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner
Comforting Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
  • 4 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 2 stalks celery, cut into thirds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 6 ounces sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 2 cups crushed buttery round crackers
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Meanwhile, take a 9x13-inch casserole dish and set it aside for later use.
2
In a large saucepan, combine chicken breasts, celery stalks, a pinch of salt, and a small amount of black pepper. Add enough water to cover the ingredients completely, then bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
3
Once boiling, cover the saucepan and reduce the heat to a low-medium setting. Simmer for 35 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
4
Drain the liquid from the saucepan and reserve 1 cup of it for later use. Allow the chicken to cool down, then remove the meat from its bones and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Discard the bones.
5
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the soup, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, sour cream, celery salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.
6
Stir in the cooked chicken pieces, followed by a serving of rice. Spoon this mixture into your prepared 9x13-inch casserole dish.
7
In a resealable plastic bag, combine crushed crackers and melted butter. Shake the mixture together until well combined, then sprinkle it evenly over the casserole dish.
8
Place the casserole dish in your preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the desired level of doneness is achieved.