When I first read this recipe, I thought poppy seeds sounded out of place. I’d only eaten them in muffins or quick bread before. Not anymore! Poppy seed chicken is a perfect combination of creamy and crunchy, and the seeds are a perfect complement to the rest of the dish.
Preheat the oven to 350 and grease an 8 X 8 baking dish.
Cut into bite-sized pieces and cook in a skillet until slightly browned, setting aside when done:
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
In a separate pot, melt
1/4 c. butter
Whisk into the butter:
1/4 c. flour
Add slowly to the butter/flour and whisk to avoid lumps:
3/4 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. milk
Season and continue stirring until the sauce thickens:
1/4 t. each of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley
1/8 t. pepper
Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk into the sauce:
1 c. sour cream
1 T. poppy seeds
Stir the chicken and sauce together and add to the baking dish. Top:
1/2 sleeve round, buttery crackers, crushed (like Ritz)
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Serve the poppy seed chicken over rice or pasta. I cook my rice in the Instant Pot: 3 c. rice, 4 1/2 c. water, high pressure for 5 minutes, and quick release.
Poppy Seed Chicken With Crunchy Topping
Equipment
- 8×8 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup butter 1/2 stick
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup milk whole
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 sleeve Ritz crackers or other buttery crackers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- Cook the chicken in skillet until lightly browned. Set aside.1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup flour
- Whisk in the broth and milk slowly the avoid lumps.3/4 cup chicken broth, 3/4 cup milk
- Season the sauce and continue stirring until it thickens, then remove it from the heat.1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon parsley, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Whisk the sour cream and poppy seeds into the sauce. Stir in the chicken and add to the baking dish.1 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- Top with cracker crumbs and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta.1/2 sleeve Ritz crackers