Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

This Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole Recipe has tender chicken with cheesy hash browns and a delicious buttery ritz cracker topping. It’s a quick and easy way to enjoy a cheese potato casserole that is always a popular crowd pleasing choice for potlucks, family gatherings and brunches.

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Cheese Potato Casserole with Chicken

Is this recipe a cheesy chicken and hash brown casserole or a hash brown ritz cracker chicken casserole? I like to call it an easy, yummy cheesy chicken potato casserole.

The buttery crackers and hash browns give a slight crunchy texture on top while in the middle the cheese and chicken combine to help create a creamy gooey layer of deliciousness, loved by everyone.

The Pepper Jack cheese gives it a kind of Tex Mex flavor slight kick, that really pairs well with the chicken and potatoes in this recipe.

This can by enjoyed as a main dish with a side green salad, Mexican cornbread, sweet cornbread, and cheese stuffed garlic bread. Or as a side dish served with my crockpot chicken thighs, Ritz cracker chicken and oven baked chicken thighs.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Quick and easy cheesy potato casserole
• Potato casserole recipe with just 10 minutes of prep time
• Pepper jack cheese pairs so well with the chicken and potatoes
• This is a cheesy casserole that goes perfectly with any entree
• Need a potato dish for a potluck this is the perfect one 

Cheese Potato Casserole Ingredients

• Frozen Hashbrowns – 30 ounces of shredded frozen hash browns
• Chicken – 1 pound of cooked and shredded chicken
• Butter Crackers – we used 1 sleeve of crushed Ritz butter crackers or 24 to 32 crushed crackers
• Heavy Cream – 1 1/2 cups
• Sour Cream – 1 1/2 cups
• Butter – 1/4 cup melted butter
• Pepper Jack Cheese – 2 cups of shredded pepper jack cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese for a less spicy version
• Parmesan Cheese – 1 cup of grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
• Paprika – 1 teaspoon
• Garlic Powder – 1 teaspoon
• Onion Powder – 1 teaspoon
• Red Pepper Flakes – 1/2 teaspoon is optional if you use Monterey Jack cheese
• Pepper – 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• Salt – 1/2 teaspoon of coarse kosher salt
• Parsley – 2 tablespoons of finely diced fresh parsley divided
• Top with Parsley – optional garnish the top with parsley

How to make Chicken and Hash Brown Casserole

STEP ONE – Preheat the oven to 350° F.

STEP TWO – In a medium-sized bowl add the crackers, parmesan cheese, butter, 1 tablespoon parsley, and paprika. Mix until combined. Set aside. 

STEP THREE – In a large bowl add the heavy cream, sour cream, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix until combined. Set aside.

STEP FOUR – To your 9×13 baking dish use a pastry brush to spread any leftover butter from the bowl to coat your baking dish.

STEP FIVE – Add the hashbrowns to the baking dish. Evenly spread them in your dish. 

STEP SIX- Transfer the cream sauce over the hashbrowns. Gently mix the sauce into the hashbrowns. 

STEP SEVEN – Add the chicken and pepper jack cheese to the hashbrowns. Mix until combined.

STEP EIGHT – Evenly top the casserole with the cracker mixture.

STEP NINE – Bake covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes.

STEP TEN – Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and crunchy. 

STEP ELEVEN – Remove from the oven and top the dish with fresh parsley. 

Storage and reheating instructions

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freeze the cooled casserole using a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Reheat a larger portion in the oven using a oven-safe dish at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated all the way through.

Reheat a smaller individual size using a microwave-safe dish in the microwave with 30 second intervals until warmed through.

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