Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole with it's buttery Ritz cracker topping is so creamy and delicious, you won't believe how easily it comes together with just a few kitchen staples.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: classic, comfort food, Easy Recipe, family meal

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 430kcal

Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, boiled and shredded in large pieces
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
16 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
½ cup butter, melted
1.5 sleeves Ritz or other buttery crackers, crushed

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cream cheese, poppy seeds, salt and pepper. Add chicken and onion and mix well.
Spoon mixture into botton of casserole dish. Use a rubber spatula to smooth chicken mixture in bottom of dish. Put crackers in a zip top bag to crush. Top chicken evenly with crushed crackers and drizzled with melted butter. Top with extra poppy seeds, if you like.
Place casserole in preheated oven and bake until edges begin to bubble and topping is golden brown. Serve by itself or over white or seasoned wild rice.

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Notes

How To Freeze:

Simply prepare the casserole as directed but do NOT add the cracker topping. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze up to 3 months.

Thaw in the fridge overnight, top and bake as directed, adding 10 minutes to the bake time.

This casserole can be frozen with the nut topping.

“Nutrition facts” are calculated with an app and are an estimate at best. If you have special dietary needs, please use your own calculations or consult a physician for your health.

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