Easy Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
Poppy seed chicken is an easy, delicious dinner that everyone will love! Creamy, tangy sauce and savory chicken topped with crunchy, buttery crackers and poppy seeds make this poppy seed chicken casserole a classic comfort food.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- 9x13-inch casserole dish
- measuring cups and spoons
- cutting board and knife to dice the chicken
- can opener to open the can of cream of chicken soup
- aluminum foil optional, to cover the casserole while baking and prevent too much browning
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken diced (about 3-4 chicken breasts)
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 cups Ritz crackers (about 1-½ sleeves)
- ½ cup butter melted (1 stick)
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ (190℃).
- Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Parmesan, and diced chicken in a bowl.
- Spread the chicken/soup mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Crush the Ritz crackers into medium to fine crumbs (I like to leave a few bigger chunks).
- Melt the butter and add crushed crackers and poppy seeds to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Spread cracker mixture evenly over the top of the chicken/soup layer in the baking dish.
- Bake at for 25-30 minutes or until cracker topping is evenly lightly browned and the casserole is heated through and bubbling around the edges.
Notes
I like to crush the crackers before removing them from the sleeve they come in just using my hands. Another option is to place the crackers in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin or mallet.
If the cracker topping is browning too quickly in the oven, place aluminum foil over the casserole to prevent further browning. Alternatively, cover the casserole during baking with aluminum foil until the last 5 minutes.
If making ahead, proceed through step 5 and refrigerate the baking dish and cracker topping separately. Do not add the cracker mixture to the top of the casserole until immediately before cooking to keep it from getting soggy.