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Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

This homemade poppy seed chicken casserole is made from scratch without canned soups and with a delicious Ritz cracker crumb topping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 401 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage or 4 leaves fresh sage
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium, divided
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 leeve Ritz crackers crushed
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • Fresh chopped parsley and chives (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Turn crockpot on high and place chicken breasts, quartered onion, and herbs in it.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and stir in flour.
  3. Cook for a few minutes, until flour just starts to turn golden.
  4. Add the chicken stock and heavy cream, whisking constantly.
  5. Let simmer for 3-5 more minutes until thickened.
  6. Add salt and pepper.
  7. Pour over everything in the crockpot and cook on high for 3 ½ or 4 hours, until the chicken is shreddable. You can also cook on low for 8 hours, but I find this dries out the chicken.
  8. Halfway through cooking, check the liquid in the pot, add more chicken stock if it starts looking dry or too thick. The consistency should be slightly thicker than cream.
  9. When chicken is done, remove herb sprigs (if you used fresh herbs) and onion quarters.
  10. Shred chicken.
  11. Stir in sour cream, poppy seeds, parsley and chives and leave covered in crockpot.
  12. Turn oven on to broil on high. 
  13. Crush package of Ritz and sprinkle over top of the mixture in the crockpot.
  14. Drizzle remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter over the top.
  15. Remove ceramic insert from crockpot and place in oven.
  16. Broil on high for just a few minutes (keep your eye on it!!) until the crackers are slightly crisp and darker in color.

Nutrition Information

Calories 401kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 615mg (26%) Potassium 564mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 964IU (19%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401

% Daily Value*

Calories 401kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 615mg 26%
Potassium 564mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 964IU 19%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.