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An overhead picture of the finished Chicken Casserole with Poppy Seed in a white casserole dish ready to be served.
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5 from 3 votes

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

This Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is creamy and topped with crackers and poppy seeds. It’s a comfort food classic that kids and adults both love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time5 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, chicken
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 550kcal
Author: An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Cost: $8.53

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Casserole dish
  • mixing spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

FILLING:

  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 10.75 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 10.75 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

TOPPING:

  • 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
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Instructions

PREP OVEN AND BAKING DISH:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F and spray a quart baking dish with cooking spray.

MAKE CASEROLE FILLING:

  • Combine the chicken, sour cream, chicken soup, mushroom soup, and half the cheese together in a bowl.
  • Pour evenly into the pan and spread.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

MAKE TOPPING:

  • Combine the crackers and melted butter and pour over the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the poppy seeds evenly over the crackers.

BAKE CASSEROLE:

  • Place the casserole in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.

FINISH AND SERVE:

  • Cool for 5 minutes and then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1141mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 3mg