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Weeknight Bites: Heather’s Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Stacey – December 13, 2010 – 39 Comments

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Heather's Poppy Seed Chicken CasseroleY’all, I love my wife.  And truth be told, she’s had it tough for the last several months, for lots of reasons.  Being a full-time RN, a wife and a Mom is enough.  On top of that she’s a maid, a chauffeur, a laundress, the list goes on and on.  To add to all of this, she started nurse practitioner school at Auburn University this fall (War Eagle!).  It’s been tough for her getting back in the swing of being a full-time student and trying to balance all that life throws at her otherwise.  But she’s a trooper for taking all this on.  I can’t even imagine…

When she’s had a bad day, this is her ultimate comfort food.  It’s simple and quick and fills you with that warm feeling that only comfort food can give you.  We made it through the first semester, and with good grades to boot, but I’ve got a  feeling I’ll be making this A LOT over the next 5 semesters!

Y’all enjoy!

Heather's Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

 

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Heather’s Poppyseed Chicken Casserole

Course Main Course
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 large chicken breasts
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom condensed soup
  • 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 sleeve of Ritz crackers, crushed
  • cooked white rice

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a large pot and cover them with water.  Bring to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through - 15 to 20 minutes.  Be cautious not to boil the chicken as it has a tendency to get tough when boiled.  Remove from water to allow to cool. Once cooled, shred chicken.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mushroom soup, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Add about half of the poppy seeds and the chicken to the bowl and mix well.  Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. 
  • In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, crushed crackers, and the remaining poppy seeds.  Mix well and sprinkle over the chicken mixture.  Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.  Serve over white rice, if desired.  
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  1. Lorna Fraser

    June 6, 2021 at 10:38 am

    Did you know you can shred chicken breast with your kitchen aid mixer? It’s easy peasy.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      June 7, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      Yes! It makes it so easy, right!?!

      Reply
  2. DELAINA YOUNG

    March 9, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    In the instructions you say to add 1/2 the Poppy seeds and 1/2 the chicken. You never tell us what to do with the other half of the poppy seeds and chicken? What do we do with that?

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    • Stacey

      March 9, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      Hey Delaina! Actually, in #3 is says half the poppy seeds and the chicken – meaning all the chicken and half of the poppy seeds. The remaining poppy seeds go in the cracker mixture in step #4. Does that help?

      Reply
  3. Angie

    September 2, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    About how many pounds of chicken would you guess I need for this? The chicken breast vary so much in size I want to get the correct amount.

    Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • Stacey

      September 3, 2019 at 11:49 am

      Thanks, Angie! Probably about 1.5 to 2 pounds will work. Hope you’ll enjoy it!!

      Reply
  4. Montgomery

    May 24, 2019 at 10:45 am

    Thank you for this recipe I make it all the time, I had to double the sour cream because mine was always so dry.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      May 28, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      So glad you’ve enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  5. Martha Reaves

    July 14, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    I had a friend who made this, She made it a whole meal by putting Rice a Roni (already cooked on the bottom and topped that with green beans, Then put the chicken mixture on top. It was so good. I never got the recipe now I have it.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      July 17, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Yum! Sounds great!

      Reply
  6. Vikki

    October 17, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    The recipe in your book says 16 oz. sour cream which one is correct? Thanks

    Reply
    • Stacey

      October 17, 2017 at 3:19 pm

      Technically, both. In testing recipes for the book, I found that I liked a little more “sauce” so I changed it to 16-ounces. Either will work.

      Reply
  7. Shery

    March 22, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Way to go Heather! Keep up the good work. =) I hope to make this yummy recipe using my new easy-go-to rotisserie (boneless) packaged chicken from Costco. I have officially been spoiled by the ease of purchasing this package in the deli and taking it home to use throughout the busy school/work week.

    Reply
    • Stacey

      March 25, 2015 at 10:43 am

      Isn’t that super convenient???

      Reply
      • Geri

        June 2, 2016 at 1:42 pm

        Very easy, that’s what I use. I also use about a tsp of sweet curry, delist too.

        Reply
        • Stacey

          June 3, 2016 at 10:42 am

          Sounds great!

          Reply
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