Crack Chicken Cornbread Casserole – Plain Chicken

Crack Chicken Cornbread Casserole Recipe – an easy weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy! Chicken, cream of chicken, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, bacon, cheddar cheese, Jiffy mix, egg, creamed corn, and butter. Comfort food at its best! One bite and this casserole is sure to earn a spot in your dinner rotation.

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Easy Chicken Cornbread Casserole

This Crack Chicken Cornbread Casserole is a new favorite at our house. Chicken, cheddar, bacon, ranch, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk topped with a delicious cornbread crust. The cornbread topping provides the perfect contrast to the savory filling below. It’s a cozy, crowd-pleasing dish that’s hard to resist and even harder to forget! One bite and it is sure to earn a spot in your dinner rotation.

How to Make Crack Chicken Cornbread Casserole

This casserole is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ranch dressing mix, and milk. Add cooked chopped chicken, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl. Stir well. Pour chicken mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

In the same bowl, combine Jiffy cornbread mix, creamed corn, an egg, and melted butter. Spread cornbread batter over the chicken layer. Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread topping comes out clean. Garnish with dried parsley.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Rotisserie chicken, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken will all work fine.
• I use precooked bacon in this recipe. You can substitute freshly cooked bacon.
  • Use turkey bacon for reduced calories.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup.
• I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken& Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
  • You can buy it by the case at Amazon:
  • Need Gluten-free soup? You can buy it here:
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
• Can I freeze Cornbread Casserole? Yes! Bake the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Chicken Casserole

Let’s talk about the perfect side dishes to complement this easy main dish. 

These sides not only balance the meal but also ensure everyone leaves the table fully satisfied. Looking for more side dish ideas? Here are some popular recipes from the website:

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Chicken Cornbread Casserole

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Crack Chicken Cornbread Casserole Recipe – an easy weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy! Chicken, cream of chicken, sour cream, milk, ranch seasoning, bacon, cheddar cheese, Jiffy mix, egg, creamed corn, and butter. Comfort food at its best! One bite and this casserole is sure to earn a spot in your dinner rotation

Cornbread Topping

• 1 (8.5-oz) box Jiffy Mix cornbread
• 1 (14.75-oz) can creamed corn
• 1 large egg
• 3 Tbsp melted butter

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.

• In a large bowl, mix together cooked chicken, bacon, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, milk, ranch seasoning mix, and shredded cheese.

• Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared baking pan.

• In the same bowl, whisk together jiffy mix, creamed corn, egg, and melted butter.

• Spread cornbread batter over the chicken mixture.

• Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until the cornbread is golden brown.

• You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Rotisserie chicken, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, chicken tenderloins, or canned chicken will all work fine.
• I use precooked bacon in this recipe. You can substitute freshly cooked bacon.
  • Use turkey bacon for reduced calories.
• You can use any flavor of condensed cream of soup.
• I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken& Mushroom Soups in this dish to control the sodium.
  • You can buy it by the case at Amazon:
  • Need Gluten-free soup? You can buy it here:
• Here is our recipe for Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix made with buttermilk powder, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, dill, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-ranch-dressing-mix/
• Can I freeze Cornbread Casserole? Yes! Bake the casserole and cool to room temperature. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steph