Get the Secret to Our Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
A rich chicken casserole features a creamy, secret ingredient filling and a crispy topping of crushed crackers and bacon.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Roast bacon on a baking sheet for 20 to 22 minutes until crisp; drain and reserve 1/4 cup of drippings, plus an additional 2 tablespoons.
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Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, cream of chicken soup, secret sauce, red pepper flakes, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
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Stir chicken into the mixture, then brush a 9-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings.
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Crush crackers and cooled bacon together, then mix with shredded cheese, black pepper, and 1/4 cup reserved bacon drippings to form the topping.
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Sprinkle the topping over the chicken mixture in the dish and bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
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Cool for 10 minutes, then serve garnished with scallions.