How to make Poppy Seed Chicken? (Rich and Creamy)

One of the best creamy homemade casseroles (without using canned “cream of” soups) is poppy seed chicken. I’m unable to stop!

Poppy seeds are added to a simple homemade cream sauce with chicken that has been shredded. Serve poppy seed chicken with potatoes or rice!

From scratch, simple

Chicken casseroles are fairly typical, but poppy seed chicken stands out and is one of our favorites because of the thick, creamy sauce! It is freshly cooked and incredibly flavorful.

You can prepare this dish up to 48 hours ahead of time (keep the topping separately), then bake it right before serving.

The finishing touch is the crispy, crunchy coating!

Components & Alterations

DAIRY

creamy With chicken and savory spices, cream cheese, sour cream, and light cream is combined.

TOPPING

Crushed corn flakes are sprinkled on top of this casserole, but you could instead use butter crackers if you have them on hand.

ADDITIONS

For a heartier dish, why not add some frozen peas or sliced mushrooms? Poppy seed chicken may be completely transformed by adding green chilies from a can! Give it a go!

How to Prepare Chicken with Poppies

Poppy seed chicken is simple to prepare a dish that everyone will love!

1. The onion is softened with butter. put flour in (per the recipe below).
2. Cream and broth should be whisked until thick and creamy. Add cream cheese and stir.
3. Sprinkle the topping after combining the remaining ingredients.
4. Bake until casserole is bubbling and topping is browned.

Serve with potatoes, spaghetti, or rice.

Tips

• This dish begins with a roux (which simply means equal amounts of butter and flour).
• The liquid should be added gradually while being thoroughly stirred after each addition. At first, it will be very thick.
• To make blending in the cream sauce simpler, start with room-temperature cream cheese.
• Keep the flame on medium and whisk the sauce until it is smooth and velvety because dairy can burn easily.
• The topping should be made ahead of time, stored separately, and then added right before baking.

Poppy Seed Chicken

A warm, delicious casserole that the whole family will like is poppy seed chicken.

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken cooked and shredded
• 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds

cream sauce

• 1 onion diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¾ cup light cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• ⅓ cup sour cream

topping

• ½ cup crushed cornflakes or buttery round crackers
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions for Poppy Seed Chicken

1. Turn on the 375°F oven.
2. Onion, garlic, and poultry seasoning should be cooked in butter over medium heat until soft. Cook the flour for
3. 1–2 minutes. Once the cream and broth have been fully incorporated, stir until smooth. Cream cheese and sour cream should be added and cooked until smooth and melted.
4. Chicken, poppy seeds, cream sauce, and salt and pepper to taste are combined when the heat is turned off.
5. Cover an 8×8 serving plate with the mixture. Mix the ingredients for the topping, then sprinkle it over top.
6. 20 to 25 minutes of baking, or until hot and bubbling
7. Serve with spaghetti or rice.

Notes

This dish begins with a roux (which simply means equal amounts of butter and flour). The liquid should be added gradually while being thoroughly stirred after each addition. At first, it will be very thick.

To make blending in the cream sauce simpler, start with room-temperature cream cheese.

Keep the flame on medium and whisk the sauce until it is smooth and velvety because dairy can burn easily.

The topping should be made ahead of time, stored separately, and then added right before baking.

Nutrition information

Calories: 597 | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1838IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 10mg