Poppy Seed Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 stalk celery or 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3-4 cup cubed, fully cooked chicken (about 1 lb.)
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/3 cup crushed crackers (saltines or buttery crackers)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Melt 1/4 c. butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced celery or onion. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in salt, paprika, pepper and flour. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in milk and chicken stock. Whisk or stir continuously until it comes to a slow boil. Simmer until thickened to a condensed cream of soup consistency. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, cubed chicken and poppy seeds. Transfer to a small casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, combine crushed cracker crumbs and 2 T. melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly.
Notes
This tastes great as a stand alone main course with side dishes, or served over rice or mashed potatoes.