Description
This gluten free poppy seed chicken recipe is just as good as the original but uses gluten-free alternatives for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 1 can (10.75 oz) gluten-free cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cracker topping:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 80 grams gluten-free round crackers (about 24), crushed
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and lightly grease a 9×13” baking dish or a medium deep baking dish. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine gluten-free cream of chicken soup, sour cream, shredded cheese, 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
3. Add the chicken to the mixture and fold it in until evenly distributed.
4. Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
5. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the poppy seeds.
6. Crush the gluten-free crackers using a food processor or in a sealed bag with a rolling pin.
7. Mix the crushed crackers into the melted butter and poppy seed mixture until well coated.
8. Sprinkle the buttered cracker mixture over the casserole in an even layer.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly with a golden brown topping. For deep dish casseroles, bake an additional 5-10 minutes if needed.
10. Switch oven to broil and broil for 1-3 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp. Watch closely to avoid burning.
11. Let the casserole cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This is a great recipe for using up leftover chicken, including rotisserie or roast chicken.
If gluten-free condensed soup isn’t available, make a homemade version using a gluten-free flour blend.
For a panko topping alternative, use 1/4 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup gluten-free panko breadcrumbs, adding more as needed to coat.
We recommend Pacific Foods cream of chicken soup and Schar entertainment crackers, but you can use your favorite gluten-free brands.
To include rice, reduce chicken to 2 cups and add 1-2 cups of cooked rice before baking.