Poppyseed Chicken Casserole
Creamy, comforting, and irresistibly crunchy, this Poppyseed Chicken Casserole is the ultimate go-to weeknight dinner that’s ready in under an hour! Made with tender shredded chicken, a luscious sour cream and cream of chicken soup base, and topped with buttery, crushed Ritz crackers and poppyseeds for the perfect golden crust, this casserole is a hearty dish your family will love. With just 15 minutes of prep time and classic pantry ingredients, it’s the definition of easy comfort food. Serve it warm on its own or pair it with steamed vegetables or fluffy rice for a complete meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple. Perfect for cozy evenings, potlucks, or meal prep, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups (shredded or cubed) cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 stick (melted) unsalted butter
- 2 sleeves (crushed) Ritz crackers
- 1.5 tablespoons poppyseeds
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and cream of chicken soup until smooth.
Add the shredded or cubed chicken, salt, and pepper to the mixture. Stir until the chicken is fully coated.
Transfer the chicken mixture into a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish and spread it out evenly.
In a separate bowl, mix the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter until the crackers are evenly coated.
Stir in the poppyseeds with the cracker mixture.
Sprinkle the buttery cracker and poppyseed mixture evenly over the chicken mixture in the casserole dish.
Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, optionally with rice or steamed vegetables on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3604 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 232.5 g | 298% | |
| Saturated Fat | 109.4 g | 547% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 961 mg | 320% | |
| Sodium | 4448 mg | 193% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 144.3 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.8 g | ||
| Protein | 252.2 g | 504% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 805 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 15.7 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 448 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
