This recipe was sent to me by The Friend Garner, who told me it was a dish he has used to impress many with and that has a taste that is indescribable. He also mentioned having tried several things to go as sides with this particular dish, and finds that only crescent roles and asparagus are two that seem to pair well with the flavor. After writing down the directions and asking a question about whether or not to add milk with the cream soups (do not add milk), I gathered the ingredients and set forth to make this unique eat.
Ingredients: 2 Lbs. Boneless Chicken Breast
2 Tubs Ritz Crackers
16 oz. Sour Cream
1 Can Cream of Chicken *
1 Can Cream of Mushroom *
1 Stick Butter
Rinse the Chicken under cold water, then slice into strips
In a large pan, boil the Chicken until thoroughly cooked
Drain and set aside to cool
In another bowl, combine the cream of Mushroom
Cream of Chicken
And Sour Cream together until well incorporated, set aside
Using two forks, * shred the Chicken into pieces, removing all tendons and fatty pieces
Place the shredded Chicken into the bottom of a 9x14 inch casserole pan
Then top with the Soup mixture
And spread evenly
Crush the Ritz Crackers and pour the crumbs into a bowl
Melt the stick of Butter and mix into the crumbs thoroughly
Pour the crumbs evenly across the top
Then place into a preheated oven at 375F
Bake 35-45 minutes or until the Soup mixture bubbles around the edge
Let cool for a few minutes then dig in
Garner is totally right, the flavor is kind of indescribable, the soups and sour cream make the casserole creamy, while the chicken adds a nice chew, and the crackers finish out with a buttery crunch that really ties it all together. This is definitely a keeper in my book, though next time I make it, I'd like to try adding different vegetables to go in it, like corn or broccoli and see if it makes sort of a Chicken Pot Pie casserole.
* Do not try and be crafty and buy a Can of Chicken Mushroom Soup, it changes the flavor. Also, don't get lazy, shred all the chicken by hand for best results, don't just chop it into pieces.
