This is a slightly modernized take on the very traditional Southern chicken casserole Jennifer Nettles's mother likes to make. The recipe swaps out the usual canned cream of chicken soup in favor of a quick white sauce. A dash of hot sauce is the perfect finish. More Southern Comfort Foods
Even though it's an update, it's still very "rich"! It filled the bill for comfort food and would easily feed eight people with some vegetable sides. I was concerned that the whole red bell pepper with the pimentos (I used Piquillo) would be a bit much but it was not. I do think however that the next time I make this one I will substitute some mushrooms for all or part of the red bell pepper. Had also forgotten how good Ritz crackers are!! Just note that a sleeve of crackers no longer weighs 4 oz. it is now just a tad over 3 oz.
I do not see how this dish is meant to feed eight people.
