There’s no doubt I love hotdishes. They are a classic midwestern comfort food, and I am all about that! While I love my beef-based dishes, I like to add in chicken as a different protein at least once a week to mix it up. This hotdish is so delicious, easy, and different. Just a few easy ingredients and supper is on the table!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs cubed & cooked chicken
• 16 oz sour cream
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 tsp poppyseed
• 1 stick melted butter
• 3 sleeves crushed Ritz crackers

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and poppyseed. 
2. In a separate medium mixing bowl, mix melted butter and crushed crackers.
3. Place a thin layer of cracker mix on the bottom of a 9×13 greased dish.
4. Add all the chicken mixture. Top with remaining cracker mix. 
5. Bake, uncovered, for 60 minutes at 350.
6. Enjoy!

This was another recipe gifted to me at my bridal shower by my friend, Heather Bradt (thanks, Heather!). It has become part of our normal rotation of meals and is great as leftovers too. And, most of the ingredients I always have on hand between my freezer, fridge, and pantry. 

For the chicken, I usually go one of a few different routes. Once in a while I buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery deli and just cube that up and let Jacob eat the wings and legs – he loves it! Other times I use thawed chicken breasts (about 4), and either saute the chunks in a skillet on the stove or I bake the chicken breasts in the oven and then cube them up, which is what I did this time around! 

When I bake chicken breasts in the oven, I just place them in a baking dish. Coat both sides in olive oil, then season with pepper, seasoned salt, and a little Mrs. Dash. Then I bake at 400 degrees for about 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Sometimes I make up to six chicken breasts at a time and then just keep the extra in the fridge for quick lunches or to throw on a salad.

Here are step-by-step pictures for each direction in the recipe. 🙂

2. In a separate medium mixing bowl, mix melted butter and crushed crackers.

5. Bake, uncovered, for 60 minutes at 350.

*Tip: Get yourself an adorable canine companion to watch you cook. I don’t have to vacuum my kitchen as much after I cook now thanks to Hawk. 😉

I like to serve this with steamed green beans or a side salad. 

Do you have a great chicken recipe? Let me know in the comments or send me a message on Facebook or Instagram! More recipes coming from both Jess and I, so make sure you subscribe below. 😉

Rooted in ag and led by faith,

Ellyn