This poppy seed chicken casserole features tender chicken, a creamy sauce, and a crunchy Ritz cracker topping with a hint of poppy seed flavor.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: chicken casserole, Poppy Seed Chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 443kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10
Equipment
1 baking dish
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1onionfinely diced
3garlic clovesminced
4tablespoonsunsalted buttercut into pieces
4tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2cupschicken stock
1/2cuphalf and half
4ouncescream cheese
zest and juice of one lemon
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground pepper
3/4cupfreshly grated Parmesan
1/3cupsour cream
3cupscooked shredded chicken breast
1 1/2tablespoonspoppy seeds
For the Topping
1/2cupcrushed cornflakes
1/4cupcrushed ritz crackers
1/4cupmelted butter
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and add the onion. Cook over medium heat until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the butter and cook until melted. Stir in the flour. Cook the flour mixture until it becomes a deep golden brown.
Slowly whisk in the chicken stock cooking until the mixture begins to thicken. Whisk in the half and half, cream cheese, lemon zest and juice. Stir in the salt, pepper, parmesan and sour cream until smooth.
Add the chicken and poppy seeds to the cream sauce then transfer to a 13 x 9 baking dish.
Combine the melted butter with the cornflakes and crackers. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.