This creamy chicken casserole is rich and decadentand tastes just like a million bucks.

Super simple and classic, Million Dollar Chicken Casserole is a sure-to-just family favorite dinner.

The herbs offer some fresh earthy and grassy notes which pairs nicely with the chicken.

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Pair it with rice for the perfect dinner.

Learn how to makeMillion Dollar Chicken Casserole, and surprise your family with their new favorite dinner tonight.

Yes, you gotta use cooked chicken in casseroles.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole baked and ready to serve

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Don’t use raw meat in a casserole unless specified.

Can You Freeze Million Dollar Chicken Casserole?

Make this casserole up through Step 5, but leave off the cracker topping.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole stirring together the sauce ingredients

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Then, wrap the dish in plastic wrap and aluminum foil.

Freeze up to 3 months.

When you’re ready to bake, thaw the dish in a refrigerator overnight.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole slicing the scallions

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Make the cracker topping, sprinkle it on top, and bake.

You may need to add a few minutes because the dish will be cold when it starts baking.

If the topping gets dark before the casserole is warm, add aluminum foil to the top.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole stirring together the filling ingredients

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Ingredients

1(10 1/2-oz.

Set aside until ready to use.

Sprinkle evenly with cracker mixture.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole stirring together the cracker mixture

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Garnish with dark green parts of scallions, and serve over rice.

Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole spreading the filling in the casserole dish

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Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole assembled before baking

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Southern Living Million Dollar Chicken Casserole sprinkling with the scallions

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