Poppyseed Chicken

This recipe reminds me of childhood. I remember wanting to lick my bowl clean every time we had this. It is SO easy to make, too! It literally takes 10 minutes to throw it together. TIP: I crush the crackers in the cracker sleeve to avoid a big mess. This is true comfort food...pair it with a nice salad, and you're good to go!






Poppy Seed Chicken: 

Ingredients:

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 can cream of chicken soup **recipe to make your own below
8oz container sour cream
2 T dry sherry
8 oz Ritz crackers, crushed
1 1/2 T poppy seeds
1/2 cup butter, melted
Salt
Pepper

**Cream of chicken soup recipe:
Melt 2 T butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in 3 T flour. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add 1/2 cup chicken broth and whisk quickly to combine. Slowly add 1/2 cup milk and whisk to quickly to combine. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper.
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle salt and pepper over diced chicken breasts. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and place chicken in dish. In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream and sherry. Pour soup mixture over the chicken. Mix the poppy seeds, melted butter, and crushed crackers in a small bowl. Place cracker mixture on top of chicken. Cover and bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Uncover for the last five minutes of cooking. Let the casserole sit and cool a few minutes before serving.

Happy Cooking!