There’s not much you won’t love about this classic casserole.

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This recipe goes out to the people who lovepoppy seed chicken.

Ritz cracker chicken casserole resembles that hall-of-fame dinner in so many waysit’s creamy and buttery and comforting.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole in the dish to serve

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Learn how to make Ritz cracker chicken.

We won’t be surprised if this is your new favorite weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

6Tbsp.unsalted butter, divided

1cupfinely chopped yellow onion(from 1 small [6 oz.]

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onion)

1/2cupfinelychopped celery(from 2 [1 oz.

each] medium stalks)

1tsp.dried parsley

1tsp.garlic powder

3/4tsp.kosher salt

1/2tsp.black pepper

4cups(20 oz.

)shredded rotisserie chicken(from 1 large chicken)

1(10.5-oz.

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)can condensed cream of chicken soup

1(8-oz.

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium.

Add onion and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.

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Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl.

Stir in chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream until well combined.

Transfer mixture to an 11- x 7-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole adding the cracker topping to the casserole

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Stir in crushed crackers and celery salt until evenly moistened.

Sprinkle cracker mixture evenly over chicken mixture in baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until topping is golden brown and edges are bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

Southern Living Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole baked and ready to serve

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Garnish scallions, if desired.

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