Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

If you’re looking for an easy to make chicken casserole, this recipe is for you! It’s creamy and delicious.

Chicken Casserole

I know, I know.  A casserole.  Some people avoid them like the plague.  Other people grew up on them and love them.  I’m somewhere in between.  Casserole every night isn’t my thing but I definitely have my favorites.

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Where did casseroles come from anyway?  They actually started in Europe based on a casserole ceramic dish.  But have since transformed into something different here in the US.  Back in the 50s and 60s, people cooked casseroles as a form of comfort food.  They definitely scream comfort food to me. The real thing that makes a casserole, food that is cooked and served in the same dish.  That leaves the definition wide open.  But most have a protein – typically chicken and beef- some kind of starch and often have cheese and/or breadcrumbs on the top. Cream of mushroom, chicken, celery soups were added to casseroles somewhere along the way.

Poppyseed Chicken

This Poppyseed Chicken Casserole came from a dear friend years and years ago.  It’s creamy, buttery and definitely comfort food.  Serve it with a salad and some fruit to finish off the meal.

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Poppyseed Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

An easy to make chicken casserole that your whole family will love! 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken casserole

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 541 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chicken diced
• 1 4 ounce packet Ritz cracker
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 10 1/2 oz. can cream of chicken soup
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter melted

Instructions

1. Combine chicken with soup and sour cream in a bowl.
2. In another bowl add crushed crackers and poppy seeds to melted butter.
3. Mix well.
4. Mix half of cracker mixture in chicken.
5. Put in casserole dish.
6. Spread remaining cracker mix on top.
7. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
8. Cover for first 15 minutes and then uncover for last 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Poppyseed Chicken

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 541 Calories from Fat 450

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 50g 77%

Saturated Fat 27g 135%

Cholesterol 159mg 53%

Sodium 331mg 14%

Potassium 285mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 2g

Protein 19g 38%

Vitamin A 26.1%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 14.2%

Iron 6.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Are you a fan of casseroles?  If so, what kind do you like most?