Creamy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole
Your family will love our Creamy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole, made with Minute® Instant White Rice, cream of mushroom soup, celery, onions and crunchy butter crackers.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 package (8 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
- 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
- 2 cups Minute® White Rice
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 cup crushed butter crackers
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Instructions
This easy-to-prepare baked casserole is perfect for holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners. Swap your everyday casserole for this unique Creamy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole, tonight!
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Step 2
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms, celery and onions until onions are transparent, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in broth and condensed soup and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Remove from heat and add chicken, rice, poppy seeds and dill. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Spread mixture into a greased, 2-quart casserole dish. Top with cracker crumbs. Melt remaining butter and drizzle over crumbs.
Step 6
Bake for 20 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and cracker crumbs are lightly browned.
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Fast & Homey Casserole
This homemade casserole wouldn’t be complete without our Minute® Instant White Rice. Creamy, satisfying, filling and nutritious, each element in this dish is necessary to make it complete. It’s perfect for a fast meal or for taking to a potluck or any holiday gathering.
Made with your tastebuds in mind, this recipe combines chicken broth, butter and condensed cream of mushroom soup with sautéed mushrooms, celery and onions, for added depth. Topped with poppy seeds, dill and butter crackers, this dish has layers of flavor and all the textures your family craves!
The best part? This Creamy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole only takes 20 minutes to bake in the oven, while the prep itself takes less than 15!
Discover more simple and delicious rice dishes by checking out our recipe section. To begin, try making our easy Microwave Egg Fried Rice. Prepared in the microwave, this tasty take on takeout couldn’t be easier!
Make it Ahead of Time
This casserole can be prepped a day in advance. Follow the instructions until Step 4 and store in the fridge until the following day. When ready, simply continue with Step 5 and dinner will be ready in record time!
Try our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan if you’re looking for a yummy vegetarian dinner.
