Poppy Seed Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe – comfort food at its best! Chicken and egg noodles baked in a creamy sauce. Super simple to make and is packed full of amazing flavor! Chicken, egg noodles, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, poppy seeds, onion powder, garlic powder, Ritz crackers, and butter. Add your favorite veggies! Makes a great weeknight meal! Can make it ahead and freeze it for later.
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This Poppy Seed Chicken Noodle Casserole is comfort food at its best! It is super easy to make and tastes great! Chicken, egg noodles, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, poppy seeds, garlic, onion, melted butter, and Ritz Crackers. One bite and you will be blown away! I ate two big helpings of this casserole for dinner last week. You must give this a try ASAP!
How to Make Chicken Noodle Casserole
This casserole is very easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook a package of wide egg noodles according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain the noodles and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, poppy seeds, onion powder, and garlic powder. Add cooked chopped chicken and cooked noodles. Stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Spread the chicken mixture into a baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle cracker crumbs over the top of the casserole. Bake in a preheated oven until hot and bubbly.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this casserole. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work great.
- Here is our recipe for Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken: https://www.plainchicken.com/slow-cooker-rotisserie-chicken/
- Feel free to add some vegetables to the chicken mixture. Broccoli, green peas, carrots, or spinach works great.
- This casserole is also delicious with some shredded cheddar cheese mixed in. YUM!
- Can use low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and low-fat/healthy choice cream of chicken soup for a lower calorie dish.
- For a reduced-sodium dish use Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- You can use any condensed cream of soup. Cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of celery soup all work great.
- Can Poppy Seed Chicken Noodle Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight. You may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time if baking the casserole straight from the refrigerator.
- Can Chicken Casserole be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Place the dish in the freezer and freeze. The casserole will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.
- To bake the casserole after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat in the microwave until hot.
- I like to add a splash of milk or chicken broth to the casserole when reheating.
What to Serve with Chicken Casserole
This casserole has quickly earned a spot in our dinner rotation. The whole family loves it! We serve this with green beans and biscuits. It is equally delicious with some asparagus or broccoli. Give this easy chicken pasta casserole a try the next time you need a meal the whole family will enjoy!
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Poppy Seed Chicken Noodle Casserole
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 12- oz egg noodles
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- ¼ cup melted butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions, drain.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, and poppy seeds. Stir in cooked egg noodles. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
Notes:
- I use rotisserie chicken for the cooked chicken in this casserole. You can use any cooked chicken that you have on hand. Chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins all work great.
- I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
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- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
- You can use any condensed cream of soup. Cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of celery soup all work great.
- Can Poppy Seed Chicken Noodle Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight. You may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time if baking the casserole straight from the refrigerator.
- Can Chicken Casserole be frozen? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the dish with plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Place the dish in the freezer and freeze. The casserole will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.
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- To bake the casserole after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed.
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- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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- Reheat in the microwave until hot.
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- I like to add a splash of milk or chicken broth to the casserole when reheating.
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This was a fantastic recipe that I will keep in my regular dinner rotations! I cooked and shredded chicken and assembled the night before I baked it. I also added peas. Yummy!
I can’t wait to try this with the noodles. I’ve made the poppyseed chicken and placed it on top of chicken flavor rice-a-roni, added the cracker topping and baked it. Noodles would be a nice change of pace.