Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is one of those recipes that falls into the category of "never underestimate a cook with some chicken and a can of cream of chicken soup." It's a creamy and delicious classic casserole that uses the popular combination of cream of chicken soup and sour cream and is topped with a Ritz cracker and butter mixture. In this instance, I'm serving it along with Microwave Acorn Squash and another classic, Seasoned Green Beans.
Because we use the Secrets of a Busy Cook, our chicken is already cooked, making this a quick prep recipe. Bulk cooking ingredients saves time and money! Take out your frozen chicken and thaw it. If you don't keep cooked chicken in your freezer, go ahead and cook and chop 1 lb. of chicken. An even easier option is to buy multiple rotisserie chickens and use them in my rotisserie chicken dinner ideas for easy weeknight dinners!
Here is the rest of what you need:
In a medium bowl, combine the soups and sour cream, then mix in the thawed cooked chicken.
Add a tablespoon of poppy seeds and mix.
Add a sleeve of crushed crackers and mix.
Spread into a 9x13 pan.
Crush another sleeve of crackers.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and mix with the crushed sleeve of crackers.
Spread buttered crackers onto chicken mixture and sprinkle with poppy seeds for garnish.
Bake at 325° for 25 minutes.
Like most casseroles, Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is best served with simple sides like salad, steamed broccoli, buttered peas, or sautéed or roasted vegetables. The creamy sauce means that plain rice is a perfect accompaniment.
Recipe
Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken, from freezer or 1 lb. chicken breasts, chopped and sautéed
- 20 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup light sour cream
- 4 ounces round buttery crackers, like Ritz
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Topping
- 4 ounces round buttery crackers, like Ritz
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- poppy seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Crush the buttery crackers separately.
- Combine 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken, 20 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup, ½ cup light sour cream, 4 ounces round buttery crackers, and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds in a large bowl. Mix well and transfer to a greased casserole dish.
- Mix together remaining crackers and 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle on top of chicken mixture. Garnish with poppy seeds.
- Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes.
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Beverly
YUM. Poppyseed Chicken is a family favorite at our house. I make it exactly like yours, with one tiny change - I use cream cheese instead of sour cream. It is SO GOOD. :)