Description
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.
Ingredients
1 sleeve round butter crackers, crushed
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons parsley, finely diced, divided (can use more for garnish)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
30 ounces frozen shredded hashbrowns
1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded
2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
Top with parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a medium-sized bowl add the crackers, parmesan cheese, butter, 1 tablespoon parsley, and paprika. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- 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.
- To your 9×13 baking dish use a pastry brush to spread any leftover butter from the bowl to coat your baking dish.
- Add the hashbrowns to the baking dish. Evenly spread them in your dish.
- Transfer the cream sauce over the hashbrowns. Gently mix the sauce into the hashbrowns.
- Add the chicken and pepper jack cheese to the hashbrowns. Mix until combined.
- Evenly top the casserole with the cracker mixture.
- Bake covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes.
- Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and crunchy.
- Remove from the oven and top the dish with fresh parsley.
Notes
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.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
