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Poppy seed chicken casserole with golden buttery cracker topping
Abigail Morgan

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Poppy seed chicken casserole is a creamy, comforting baked dish made with tender chicken, rich cream sauce, crunchy buttery cracker topping, and nutty poppy seeds. This easy family dinner uses simple pantry ingredients and delivers classic comfort food flavor with minimal preparation.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 sleeve buttery crackers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • mixing spoon
  • small mixing bowl for cracker topping
  • spatula
  • oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, poppy seeds, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Stir until the mixture is evenly coated and creamy.
  4. Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the crushed buttery crackers and melted butter.
  6. Mix until all cracker crumbs are evenly coated with butter.
  7. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the casserole.
  8. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until the filling bubbles around the edges and the topping becomes golden brown.
  9. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 28gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor. Avoid overbaking to keep the chicken tender and moist. Crush the crackers coarsely for the best crunchy topping texture. Let the casserole rest before serving so the filling sets properly. This casserole can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated before baking.

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