1 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken 1 quart water 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 can cream of celery soup, undiluted 8 ounces sour cream 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 (16 ounce) package oval-shaped buttery crackers, crushed (2 stacks) 1/4 cup butter, melted
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove chicken, and cool slightly.
Skin and bone chicken; cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Combine chicken, cream of chicken soup and next 3 ingredients, stirring well.
Place half of crushed crackers in a lightly greased 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish; spoon chicken mixture over crackers. Top with remaining crackers, and drizzle with butter.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
