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Poppyseed Chicken

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cups cooked chicken breast, pulled apart into chunks, but not finely shredded
  • salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste
  • zest of one lemon and the juice of ½ the lemon--make sure no seeds get into the bowl
  • 1 10 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 12 oz. sour cream--that's ¾ of a 16 oz. carton
  • 2 t. poppyseeds
  • dash of honey, optional
  • Salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste
  • 2 T. melted butter
  • 1 sleeve buttery crackers, crushed
  • Steamed white rice or cooked egg noodles for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Season the chicken well with salt, pepper, and onion powder. Set aside.
  • Stir together the other ingredients except the butter and cracker crumbs. Fold in the chicken. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Put in an 8X8 or similar-sized baking dish.
  • Toss together the melted butter and cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the chicken mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes until hot and the the topping is browned.
  • Serve over rice or noodles.