🍗 Church Supper Chicken
“Church Supper Chicken” is classic Southern-style comfort food—tender chicken baked in a creamy, savory sauce with a buttery, crispy topping. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
🛒 Ingredients:
- 2–3 lbs chicken (boneless thighs, breasts, or mixed pieces)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or second chicken soup)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 sleeve buttery crackers (like Ritz), crushed
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
Optional add-ins:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- Chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven
Set to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Make creamy sauce
In a bowl, mix:
- Cream of chicken soup
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Sour cream
- Milk
- Garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt
Stir until smooth.
3. Assemble
Place chicken in the baking dish.
Pour creamy sauce evenly over the chicken, coating well.
4. Add topping
Mix crushed crackers with melted butter.
Sprinkle evenly over the top (add cheese here if using).
5. Bake
Bake uncovered for 45–60 minutes, until:
- Chicken is fully cooked
- Top is golden and slightly crisp
- Sauce is bubbling
6. Rest & serve
Let sit for 5–10 minutes before serving so sauce thickens slightly.
🍽️ Serve with:
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice or egg noodles
- Green beans or corn
- Buttery biscuits
🔥 Flavor profile:
- 🍗 Tender, juicy chicken
- 🥣 Rich, creamy gravy
- 🧈 Buttery crunchy topping
- 🧂 Savory, comforting, homestyle taste
🔄 Variations:
- 🧀 Cheesy church chicken: add extra cheddar inside sauce
- 🌶️ Spicy version: add cayenne or hot sauce
- 🥦 Add vegetables like broccoli or peas
- 🍄 Mushroom-heavy version with fresh sautéed mushrooms
- 🍋 Lemon twist: add a splash of lemon juice for brightness
💡 Tips:
- Don’t overbake or chicken may dry out
- Thighs stay juicier than breasts
- Let it rest so the sauce thickens properly
- Crush crackers finely for even topping coverage
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker Church Chicken, chicken and stuffing casserole version, or a lighter “no-soup” homemade gravy version.