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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a tangy, filling meal that the whole family will love! Tender chicken, crispy crust and a sauce to die for. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 426kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken breasts cut into 1 to 2 inch cubes
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup or condensed cream of chicken soup substitute
  • 12 ounces sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Crush the 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers (about 2 ½ cups).
    Ziplock back of crushed Ritz crackers with a rolling pin for Poppy Seed Chicken.
  • Stir melted butter, 1 ½ cups crushed Ritz crackers and poppy seeds together in a bowl.
    Bowl of butter, poppy seed and crushed Ritz crackers mixture. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Fold in chicken, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream until well blended.
    Glass bowl with combined mixture of cup up chicken breasts, sour cream, cream of chicken, crushed Ritz crackers and poppy seeds. Wooden spoon on the side.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch pan.
    Baking dish with Poppy Seed Chicken mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, mix remaining 1 cup of Ritz crackers and Parmesan cheese.
    Glass bowl of Ritz crackers mixed with parmesan cheese for Poppy Seed Chicken.
  • Spread Ritz cracker topping evenly over casserole.
    Baking dish with Poppy Seed Chicken topped with crushed Ritz and Parmesan mixture.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
    Baking dish with Poppy Seed Chicken. Poppyseeds, parsley and a spoon on the side.

Notes

  • Substitute - If you don't have the cream of chicken soup on hand, you can substitute cream of celery for a vegetarian twist or cream of mushroom soup for a different flavor.
  • Leftovers - Casseroles are a delicious way to use up leftovers. If you have a roast chicken for Sunday dinner, use the leftover chicken for this casserole.
  • Save time - You can also use canned chicken or a pre-cooked chicken like a rotisserie chicken in this recipe. This will save even more time!
  • Crumble topping - We love using buttery Ritz crackers as the topping for this chicken casserole. But if you don't have any on hand, you can substitute other types of crackers or corn flakes, or bread crumbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg