Description
This Poppy Seed Chicken Recipe is a comforting and creamy dish that is perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken mixed with a flavorful sauce, topped with a buttery Ritz cracker crust, and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Mixture:
- 4 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
For the Topping:
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
For Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Chicken Mixture: In a bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds. Add cooked chicken and mix well.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread the chicken mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the chicken mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Great served over rice, egg noodles, or mashed potatoes.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
