Poppy Seed Chicken Rice-a-Roni Casserole – a fun twist to a classic dish! Super easy to make and tastes amazing!! Can make ahead and freeze for a quick meal later! Chicken Rice-A-Roni, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, garlic, onion, sour cream, poppy seeds, melted butter, and Ritz Crackers. Everyone cleaned their plate and went back for seconds! GREAT weeknight chicken casserole.
I used 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.
Can Poppy Seed Chicken Rice-a-Roni 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 Rice-a-Roni 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 leftoversin an airtight container in the fridge.