Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a classic tried-and-true recipe with a creamy chicken filling topped with buttery crackers. Ready from start to finish in 45 minutes, it's a great weeknight or entertaining recipe any time of the year.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken about 28-32 ounces
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 sleeve buttery round crackers crushed about 35 crackers
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish) optional
- Cooked rice or egg noodles (for serving) optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2 quart baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and poppy seeds. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the chicken mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix crushed crackers and melted butter until the crackers are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot on its own or over cooked rice or egg noodles. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
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Notes
Expert Tips and Substitutions
- Use rotisserie chicken for ease. You can cook the chicken yourself, but to save time we love using a shredded rotisserie chicken!
- Add fresh herbs and spices. If you prefer more seasoning in your chicken filling add herbs like thyme, rosemary, or parsley. Spice we love to add are paprika, mustard powder, and dried thyme. Rotisserie or leftover chicken will already be seasoned with salt and various seasonings. Add salt or more seasoning if using plain cooked chicken.
- Lighten it up! For a lighter casserole, use reduced fat mayo and swap Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
- Add other veggies. You can also add cooked veggies to the filling, like sweet potatoes, corn, or peas. So delicious!
- Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup Recipe: If you want to substitute canned cream of chicken soup with homemade I have a quick and easy recipe. This recipe makes the equivalent of 1 10.5 ounce can.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in ⅓ cup milk and ⅓ cup chicken broth until well combined. Season with ¼ teaspoon onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and creamy.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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