Description
This Poppy Seed Chicken is a creamy, comforting baked casserole made with tender shredded chicken, a rich sour cream sauce, and a buttery, crunchy cracker topping. Perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped (about 500–600g))
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 sleeve (about 120g) buttery crackers (like Ritz), crushed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Make the Chicken Mixture
- In a large bowl, mix:
- shredded chicken
- cream of chicken soup
- sour cream
- garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper
- Stir until everything is fully combined and creamy.
- Assemble the Casserole
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- Prepare the Topping
- In a small bowl, combine:
- crushed crackers
- melted butter
- poppy seeds
- Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated.
- Bake
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the chicken layer.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until hot and golden on top.
- Serve
- Let it rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm over rice, pasta, or with steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Poppy Seed Chicken, Chicken Casserole, Creamy Chicken Dish