Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

a serving spoon resting in a partly eaten chicken poppy casserole.

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole - chunks of chicken in a creamy sauce with a crunchy topping of Ritz crackers, poppy seeds, and almonds. Pure comfort food!

4.38 from 16 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Course Chicken

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cooked and cut into bite-size pieces
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
½ cup water chestnuts chopped (or 1/2 cup sliced almonds)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups crushed Ritz crackers
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
¼ cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons butter

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in bottom of 2-quart casserole dish; layer cooked chicken pieces on top of butter in casserole dish.
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir in 3 tablespoons flour. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and chicken broth and whisk continually until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper, sour cream, and water chestnuts. Pour over chicken.
In a medium size bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers with poppy seeds and almonds. Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into cracker mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle all over top of the casserole.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.

Notes

If you have a family member that is not so fond of water chestnuts, you can omit them or chop them up small. I like them because they are high in fiber and have no fat, are low in calories, and contain antioxidants and vitamins.
Want a mess-free way to crush the Ritz crackers? Place the correct amount in a large zippered plastic bag and take out some frustration! Using a rolling pin or a serving spoon, crush away. Then you can toss the bag after you put the crackers in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 468mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

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Keyword casserole, chicken, poppy seed

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