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Jalapeno Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
  • 2 cups cooked pasta we used corkscrews
  • 1 Tbl. butter
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1-2 jalapenos fine diced
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 Tbl. poppy seeds
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup or see link in post for Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1 Tbl. butter melted
  • 2 cups crushed buttery crackers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart casserole with olive oil.
  • In a large skillet, sauté mushrooms and jalapeno in 1 Tbl. butter and thyme until tender, about 7-8 minutes. Add in almonds, poppy seeds, sour cream, and chicken soup. Stir well to combine, then fold in cooked chicken and pasta. Pour into baking dish.
  • In a small bowl combined cracker crumbs with 1 Tbl. melted butter. Sprinkle evenly over chicken mixture. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until bubbly.