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creamy poppy seed chicken casserole on two white plates with a silver fork on the side
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5 from 6 votes

Creamy Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Creamy poppy seed chicken casserole features a luscious sauce laden with tender chunks of chicken, onions, garlic, and a sprinkle of poppy seeds all topped with a buttery cracker crumb topping. A quick and easy dinner solution, this poppy seed chicken is delicious over a bed of fluffy white rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onions in the butter until soft. Stir in the garlic and saute for an additional minute.
    3 tbsp butter, 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Stir in the flour until it's combined with the veggies. Cook, stirring, and another minute.
    3 tbsp flour
  • Add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring each addition until it's completely incorporated and smooth- no lumps! Continue until all the liquid's been incorporated. Continue cooking over medium heat until the mixtures reduced slightly and thickened.
    1 1/2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk
  • Stir in the chicken, and season with salt & pepper, to taste. Stir in the sour cream and poppy seeds, until evenly incorporated. Season with salt & pepper, to taste.
    2 chicken breasts, 8 oz sour cream, 1 tbsp poppy seeds, salt & pepper
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and use a spatula to spread it out evenly. 
  • Melt the butter, and toss it with the crushed crackers coating them well. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly out over top of the casserole.
    2 tbsp butter, 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
  • Baked for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, or until the crackers are golden brown and the casserole's hot & bubbly. 
  • Serve over cooked white rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use leftover cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken to save time. You could even use canned chicken, just make sure to drain it well and flake with a fork beforehand.
  • Have a family of cheese lovers? Sprinkle on some cheddar cheese .
  • To make a full meal you could also stir in some steamed broccoli to the casserole.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg