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Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken Recipe

By Ashlyn Edwards January 10, 2020 13 Comments

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Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken is the ultimate comfort food! Only a handful of ingredients is needed to make this simple, family favorite meal, and preparation couldn’t be easier thanks to your slow cooker.

Crockpot dinners are a weekly standby at our house. This Poppy Seed Chicken is a regular now along with family favorites like Mississippi Pot Roast, Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos, and Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini.

a blue plate with rice, shredded chicken, crushed crackers, and parsley on top

We’ve been ringing in the new year with lots of cold weather and lower temperatures than I would personally like. 

But when it’s chilly outside, I like to warm up inside with cozy, comforting dinners that my kids and husband love. On Poppy Seed Chicken nights, everyone at the table walks away with a clean plate award, and I walk away happy that I spent a total of 5 minutes making dinner!

Ingredients for Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken

  • chicken breasts
  • cream of chicken soup
  • sour cream
  • chicken broth
  • poppy seeds
  • butter
  • Ritz crackers

How to Make Poppy Seed Chicken in the Crockpot – Step by Step

  1. Place chicken breasts into the bowl of your crockpot. Whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth, then spread over the top of the chicken. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook over low heat for 5-6 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours (mine is done at 3 hours on high using thawed chicken).black crockpot bowl with chicken, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup
  2. When cooking time is complete, remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks, then mix in the poppy seeds.black crockpot bowl with shredded poppy seed chicken
  3. Combine the melted butter and crushed crackers, then sprinkle over the top of the chicken.blue bowl with crushed ritz cracker and butter, white marble background
  4. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the the ceramic bowl of the crockpot and place in the oven for 7-10 minutes to help crisp up the cracker topping.spoon scooping chicken with ritz crackers out of a crockpot
  5. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes and enjoy!a blue plate with rice, shredded chicken, crushed crackers, and parsley on top

Tips and Notes for making Poppy Seed Chicken

Can I use frozen chicken? 

Yes! I use frozen chicken all the time. You may need to add up to an hour of cooking time if using frozen chicken breasts, but mine are usually finished around the same time, 3-4 hours on high or 5 hours on low.

I don’t have a crockpot. Can I make this in the oven?

Yes, but you will need to cook your chicken breasts beforehand and shred them. You can cook your chicken breasts by placing them in boiling water for about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Remove from the water and shred with two forks. Then mix the chicken with the soup, sour cream, and poppy seeds, spread into a greased 9×13 baking dish, and top with the Ritz crackers/butter mixture. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. 

a blue plate with rice, shredded chicken, crushed crackers, and parsley on top

 

More Awesome Chicken Recipes

  • Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup
  • Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Noodle Bake
  • Crockpot Whole Chicken

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blue plate with rice, chicken, ritz cracker topping, parsley, and a fork on the side

Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken

Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken is the ultimate comfort food! Only a handful of ingredients is needed to make this simple, family favorite meal, and preparation couldn't be easier thanks to your slow cooker.
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 3 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 30 buttery crackers, crushed

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts into the bowl of your crockpot. Whisk together the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and chicken broth, then spread over the top of the chicken. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook over low heat for 5-6 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours (mine is done at 3 hours on high using thawed chicken).
  • When cooking time is complete, remove lid and shred the chicken with two forks, then mix in the poppy seeds. Combine the melted butter and crushed crackers, then sprinkle over the top of the chicken. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the the ceramic bowl of the crockpot and place in the oven for 7-10 minutes to help crisp up the cracker topping.
  • Serve over rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Lily says

    July 2, 2020 at 4:34 am

    5 stars
    Fabulous……Ashlyn…am a big fan of chicken and this recipe a new way of cooked chicken….i will trying to make it from your instructions…Thanks for sharing…….!

    Reply
  2. Sharon says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    This crockpot chicken dish is so good! The perfect comfort food dish everyone in the family loves.

    Reply
  3. Mimi says

    April 17, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    I really need a crockpot because this recipe looks amazing!

    Reply
  4. Marissa | Marissa's Teachable Moments says

    April 17, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    This seems like the perfect recipe for a chilly day!

    Reply
  5. jenna says

    April 17, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    OMG sounds absolutely delish 🙂 So much flavor! And I adore your photos

    Reply
  6. Catalina says

    March 15, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    It’s a great idea to make a poppy seed chicken. So curious to try it!

    Reply
  7. Carrie Robinson says

    March 14, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    I just love easy slow cooker dinner ideas like this! My family would love this. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Kathleen Fulle says

    January 13, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    Every single person in my family loved this meal! It will be added to the monthly rotation for sure

    Reply
  9. Sara Welch says

    January 13, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    What a great recipe for busy weeknights! Adding this to my dinner line up for the week! Delicious!

    Reply
  10. Annie says

    January 13, 2020 at 8:50 am

    5 stars
    One of my all time favorites, easy and everyone loves it!

    Reply
  11. Lora says

    January 13, 2020 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    Only a few ingredients needed to make this and love that it all comes together in the slow cooker!

    Reply
  12. Beth says

    January 12, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    5 stars
    So flavorful and easy to put together! I love how this is so hands off! perfect for a busy night!

    Reply
  13. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    January 12, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    5 stars
    This Crockpot Poppy Seed Chicken looks incredibly delicious!

    Reply

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