Chicken Broccoli Poppy Seed Casserole is similar to the classic recipe, but with broccoli florets, white rice, and a creamy cream cheese base. With a buttery Ritz cracker topping, this casserole is pure comfort food.

How To Serve Chicken Broccoli Poppy Seed Casserole

This casserole is very creamy and rich so I serve it with a garden salad with Creamy Italian Dressing or Blue Cheese Vinaigrette to lighten the meal up some. Marinated Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Onions is another great side dish for this chicken casserole.

No Canned Soup

Many Poppy Seed Chicken Recipes contain canned soup, but not this one. You’ll make a roux with butter and flour and then add chicken broth and milk. A block of cream cheese gives the casserole its creaminess.
Recipe Tips

You will need 3 to 4 cups of shredded cooked chicken for this recipe. I use rotissierie chicken, but you can use any cooked chicken. This recipe is also tasty with leftover turkey.

For convenience, I use frozen broccoli that has been thawed. Frozen broccoli contains alot of liquid so drain it and pat it with paper towels to get rid of excess liquid.

You can use fresh broccoli florets. Steam them until crisp-tender. They will cook a little more in the oven.

Make Ahead and Storage

You can assemble the casserole a day in advance. Leave the cracker crumbs off until just before baking. Bake it for 5 to 10 minutes longer since it will be cold.

Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days in an ...