Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole Recipe
Indulge in comfort food with this Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole. Savory chicken coated in a creamy sauce and topped with a crunchy cracker and poppy seed topping.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 472kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 8 oz sour cream
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup 10.75 oz cans
- 2 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers 2 rolls of crackers
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add in the chicken breasts and cook for 15-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the chicken in a stand mixer and shred the chicken. You can also use 2 forks to shred the chicken.
- Next, add the sour cream, and cream of chicken soup into the shredded chicken and mix until everything is well combined.
- Add the chicken mixture to a 9x13 pan and spread it out evenly in the pan.
- Then, add the Ritz crackers to a zip top bag and use a rolling pin or your hands crush the crackers until crumbled.
- Add the Ritz crackers and melted butter into a bowl and mix until combined.
- Pour the Ritz cracker mixture on top of the chicken and spread evenly across the dish.
- Evenly sprinkle the poppy seeds on top of the crackers, if using.
- Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the crackers are golden brown and the chicken is bubbly.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can store any leftovers of this creamy chicken casserole in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days. For longer storage you can freeze this casserole in your freezer for up to 2 months.
To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge then reheat in the oven at 300 degrees or in your microwave until everything has warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
