mom's old time chicken & ritz casserole

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

This was a staple in our house when I was growing up. We were quite poor & so these kinds of casseroles were a mainstay because of the low cost, since they could feed many on little. But they DID taste so good & that's why I now make them, poor or not!

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's old time chicken & ritz casserole

  • 1 stick
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    ritz crackers, crumbled
  • 3
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 8 oz
    sour cream
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 c
    frozen peas
  • 1/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 box
    penne pasta

How To Make mom's old time chicken & ritz casserole

  • 1
    heat oven to 350. Pour melted butter in bottom of casserole dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the Ritz cracker crumbs over butter. In medium pot, boil pasta until almost done, drain.
  • 2
    Place chicken breasts over the butter and crumbs. Spoon pasta over chicken. Season chicken and pasta w/ salt & pepper. Pour frozen peas over chicken.
  • 3
    In medium size bowl, whisk sour cream, soup and broth until combined. Pour over chicken. Sprinkle remaining Ritz cracker crumbs over chicken. Bake 1 hr or until bubbly.

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