Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Name: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; ½ cup butter, melted; 1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or more if desired; 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream; 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Rating: 4.7 stars

260 Ratings
181 Reviews
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Wonderful chicken dish. Very easy to make.

By Callie Wilson Wolfe

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

50 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup butter, melted
1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or more if desired
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken breasts into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Drain the water, then shred the chicken.

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Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the butter, crackers, and poppy seeds in a bowl; set aside.
Step 3

Blend the sour cream and cream of chicken soup in a bowl; pour half of the soup mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Add the shredded chicken, then pour the remaining half of the soup mixture on top. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, then top with the cracker mixture.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

593 calories; protein 28.4g; carbohydrates 16.9g; fat 45.7g; cholesterol 141.5mg; sodium 900.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (181)

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haleyc

06/08/2011

This is the chicken casserole I grew up with, except we leave out the cheese. One tip from years of making it for those of you who work outside the home full time: put the boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen works great) in the crockpot with a cup of water on low all day... then you don't have to boil the chicken when you get home and it is so tender and easy to shred with two forks. Also, I used just 2 Tablespoons butter; it works fine for a sleeve of buttery crackers. Read More

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JMK

04/25/2011

Certainly NOT a family favorite. It wasnt horrible but it was not good either. It will not be a repeat in our house. Read More

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(17)

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5 star values: 199
4 star values: 50
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 1

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haleyc

06/08/2011

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(238)

C. Davidson

03/23/2011

A favorite recipe of ours..soooooo good! I cut the chicken in bite size pieces and saute in a little butter and olive oil instead of boiling method. Yummy! Read More

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michelle12

03/30/2011

I have been making this dish for years, it is my husband's favorite. The only thing I do different is that I use less chicken and add rice. Read More

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PAB1938

03/28/2011

I have made this recipe as is for years and is a family favorite. We spent 2 years in India and just because of being there I added 1 teaspoon of curry powder to this recipe and it was wonderful. I now make it often alternating using the curry powder. Read More

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Cicely

03/23/2011

Very good for a quick meal. I used leftover KFC chicken from the night before to prepare this. I also added a little salt, pepper, & poultry seasoning for additional flavor. Read More

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(26)

Steffliesl

03/25/2011

This reminds me of my mom's chicken casserole that I grew up with. It's always been my favorite dish of hers. The only difference is that, instead of the cheese, she incorporates a can of cream of celery soup (in addition to the cream of chicken), plus a little more chicken. Read More

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RYANDYMOM

04/05/2011

Delicious...didn't change a thing. Served with broiled new potatoes (drizzled with olive oil) and sweet carrots. Yummy! Read More

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Shannon Willis

03/23/2011

My friend made me this dish when I came home from having my son at the hospital;) It's one of my favorites now! I made it like this except with 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp poppy seed and I did not use the cheese but I think it would be good (I used more sour cream instead). But in my opinion cooking the chicken like this and shredding it is the only way to go for this dish! Read More

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JMK

04/25/2011

Certainly NOT a family favorite. It wasnt horrible but it was not good either. It will not be a repeat in our house. Read More

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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 592.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 57 %

carbohydrates: 5 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 70 %

saturated fat: 125 %

cholesterol: 47 %

vitamin a iu: 24 %

niacin equivalents: 84 %

vitamin b6: 13 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 35 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 11 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 36 %

thiamin: 6 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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haleyc

06/08/2011

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(238)

C. Davidson

03/23/2011

A favorite recipe of ours..soooooo good! I cut the chicken in bite size pieces and saute in a little butter and olive oil instead of boiling method. Yummy!

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(123)

michelle12

03/30/2011

I have been making this dish for years, it is my husband's favorite. The only thing I do different is that I use less chicken and add rice.

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(84)

PAB1938

03/28/2011

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(28)

Cicely

03/23/2011

Very good for a quick meal. I used leftover KFC chicken from the night before to prepare this. I also added a little salt, pepper, & poultry seasoning for additional flavor.

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Steffliesl