Poppy seed Chicken

A sure-fire kid-pleaser. I make this every time my husband's out of town or won't be here for dinner. Ok, not every time, but quite often. Adam happens to hate this dish. Go figure. I happen to like it. The kids happen to love it. So much so that I can count on seconds all around. It's from my sis-in-law. Thanks, Sis!

What you need
4-6 chicken breasts or other pieces (I like some dark meat in there), I've also used a rotisserie chicken before
1 can cream of something soup (**if you'd like a homemade version that has to be healthier, I'll post that at the end)
12 oz. cottage cheese
1 tube Ritz crackers, crushed to smithereens
1 stick butter, melted
poppy seeds

Cook chicken and cut up into bite sized pieces.

In a pan, mix the cream of something soup and the cottage cheese till it bubbles a bit. Toss in your chicken. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 dish. Cover top with cracker crumbs, pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Dinner!

Oh, and I never claimed it to be a health-fest.



Cream of something alternative:
3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

Melt butter in pan, whisk in flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute. Add milk and broth. Stir till thickened. Add seasonings.