Poppy Seed Chicken
Poppy Seed Chicken is a creamy and easy dinner that your whole family will love. This Poppy Seed Chicken casserole is great for taking into a friend who had a baby and freezes well for those busy nights.
POPPY SEED CHICKEN
The type of food most searched for on this blog is “Casseroles”.
Which tells me that you are just like me in the fact that sometimes you just need an easy casserole to feed the troops and call it good.
Now I know that casseroles aren’t fancy but sometimes you just have to get ‘er done.
I’ll be honest…some days I’m lucky if I get a shower and others I’m more together and want to put a little more effort into dinner.
So I’ve included the basic poppy seed chicken recipe which by itself is awesome…and then additional ingredients I like to add to make it a little bit more fantastic when I have the time.
Oh yeah, and kids love this which makes for a tantrum free dinner table.
HOW TO MAKE POPPY SEED CHICKEN
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Place cubed chicken in a 9X13 casserole dish. *Note: Some people layer some cooked rice on the very bottom underneath the chicken so that it’s a meal in one.
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Stir together the condensed soup and sour cream. If you wish to add the additional flavorings stir in the Worcestershire, celery salt, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper to the soup and sour cream mixture. Pour over the chicken.
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In a separate bowl, stir together the crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle the poppy seeds on top.
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Bake for 20-30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the casserole is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve plain or over rice. We like to eat it with steamed broccoli and we mix it all together.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS:
If freezing, prepare up to step 3. Include crackers crushed with butter in a separate baggie. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use: Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake as directed. You may need to add 10 minutes to the bake time.
OTHER SIMILAR RECIPES:
Poppy Seed Chicken
Ingredients
- 5 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed (or shredded)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 (10.75 ounce cans) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers, (about 1 1/2 rolls of crackers)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds, (optional)
- optional 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place cubed chicken in a 9X13 casserole dish. *Note: Some people layer some cooked rice on the very bottom underneath the chicken so that it's a meal in one.
- Stir together the condensed soup and sour cream. If you wish to add the additional flavorings see notes. Pour over the chicken.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle the poppy seeds on top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top of the casserole is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve plain or over rice. We like to eat it with steamed broccoli and we mix it all together.
Notes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Gluten, egg, soy free option: Use GF, egg free, soy free pretzels, or similar crackers in the food processor, or grind with a rolling pin & your choice of ziplock, or reusable bag. Make your own GF cream of mushroom soup.
We use a whole bottle of poppy seeds in ours! The poppy seeds are the shining star in this dish. Sometimes I toast them a bit on the stovetop in advance. This is a classic family favorite recipe that everyone loves. I’ve never seen it with cheese on top, but to each their own!
Absolutely love this casserole. I’m a 20 year old trying to learn good meals. my family loves this.
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Does anyone know the macros for this meal?
Love this tried and true classic! I did substitute creme fraiche for the sour cream, as I don’t care for the tartness and it still adds the richness.
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One of my favorite recipes when I want to take to family and friends. Everyone loves it!!! I add just a little chicken broth to the soup mixture to thin it out just a bit. Delicious!!!
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You have to add grated cheese with the cracker mixture!
This is very delicious. Will do this again.
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So good!!! So easy!!! So fast to prepare!!!
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