Cookbook:Poppyseed Chicken

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Poppyseed Chicken
Category	Chicken recipes
Servings	4 to 6
Time	45 minutes

Poppyseed chicken is a savory casserole. It is simple to prepare, hearty, and a crowd favorite. Great with green beans, or a simple salad.

Ingredients

For 4-6 servings:

• 4 pieces of chicken breast, boiled and diced
• 1 cup mayonnaise (light or fat free works)
• 1 cup sour cream (recommend light)
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 2 cups Ritz crackers (or similar), crushed (about 1 sleeve)
• 3 Tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 stick butter or margarine, melted

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
2. Mix chicken with mayonnaise and sour cream.
3. Spread this in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle cheese on top.
5. Sprinkle with crackers.
6. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
7. Evenly pour melted butter on top.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.

Notes, tips, and variations

• You can easily scale this recipe depending on the number of servings you want (e.g. 3 chicken breasts, ¾ cup mayo and sour cream, etc); use a bigger or smaller pan as necessary to make the chicken layer 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm) thick.
• You can assemble it ahead of time and refrigerate it, baking it for 35-40 minutes.
• If you freeze it before baking, do not add the crackers, poppyseeds, or butter until you are ready to bake it.