Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/87edc840-74f1-48ac-99b3-d295feee54da
Original source: https://www.budgetbytes.com/million-dollar-chicken-casserole/
Recipe image: https://www.budgetbytes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Million-Dollar-Chicken-Overhead-Wide.jpg

This Million Dollar Chicken Casserole recipe is made with tender chicken, mushrooms, a creamy homemade sauce, and crisp topping. No canned soup here!
Yield: 6
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT60M
Total time: PT70M

Ingredients
- 1½ lbs. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless & cubed, $3.86*)
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (0.5 oz., $0.04)
- 1 Tbsp butter (14g, $0.11)
- ½ tsp salt ($0.04)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
- 1 Tbsp butter (14g, $0.11)
- 8 oz. mushrooms (sliced, $1.76)
- 4 green onions (thinly sliced, (whites and greens separated) $0.48)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced, $0.21)
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour (16g, $0.02)
- 2 cups chicken broth (16 oz., $0.26**)
- 1 cup whole milk (8 oz., $0.27)
- ¼ cup full-fat cottage cheese (60g, $0.25)
- ¼ cup sour cream (60g, $0.33)
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, (85g) $0.70***)
- ½ tsp salt ($0.04)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
- ½ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- ½ tsp onion powder ($0.02)
- 1 cup buttery crackers (crushed, (128g, 1 sleeve) $1.20****)
- 1 Tbsp butter (melted, 14g $0.11)

Instructions
1. Gather and prep ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. Heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add cubed chicken, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and sear for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden (it doesn't need to be fully cooked), and transfer to a plate and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, melt 1 Tbsp butter and add sliced mushrooms, whites of green onions, and garlic, and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
4. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a roux.
5. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Stir until melted and smooth.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet as well as the green parts of the onions. Stir until everything is coated.
8. Pour the chicken and mushroom mixture into your prepared casserole dish.
9. Crush the crackers in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin or similar tool. Toss with 1 Tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
10. Cover the casserole dish loosely with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
11. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly. Enjoy served sprinkled with extra green onion and over rice if desired.