Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This easy poppy seed chicken casserole has layers of creamy sauce, tender shredded chicken, and cheese, topped with buttery crackers and poppy seeds.

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or more if desired
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place chicken breasts into a large pot; cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Drain; shred chicken with two forks.
3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix crackers, melted butter, and poppy seeds together in a large bowl until combined; set aside.
4 Stir condensed soup and sour cream together in a medium bowl; pour 1/2 of the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish.
5 Add shredded chicken in an even layer.
6 Top with remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
7 Top with cracker mixture.
8 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.