Chicken and Rice Casserole
This chicken and rice casserole is perfect for a weeknight family dinner. It is easy to make, very filling, and delicious. The Ritz cracker topping give this recipe a delicious breaded topping. The poppyseeds add a unique flavor. You'll love how much your family will enjoy this meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ cup crushed Ritz crackers (not too finely crushed)
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1-2 tbsp poppy seed
- 3 cups white rice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil water in a medium saucepan. When boiling add chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook chicken for 20 minutes.
- When the chicken is cooked remove and cut into pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the chicken pieces, cans of cream of chicken, sour cream, cooked white rice, and half of the poppy seeds.
- Spray casserole dish with cooking spray. Place mixture into casserole dish and flatten to make it one layer.
- Top mixture with crushed Ritz crackers and the rest of the poppy seeds. Top those with slices of the butter.
- Place in the oven and cook for 35-40 minutes
- Remove from oven, let cool for 5-10 minutes, serve, and enjoy!