Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole
by Michelle Jones

This popular dish can be cooked with low-fat or non-fat ingredients for a healthier version, and leaving the topping off would cut the fat content even further.

* Boil one large chicken with a bay leaf, salt and pepper (you can also add a bouillon cube if salt isn't a problem)

* Remove skin and bones and cut chicken into bite size pieces.

* Mix together and add the following ingredients:

1/2 c. broth from the chicken (skim fat off the top or use a gravy measuring cup)
1 c. lite or fat-free sour cream
1 c. reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1 T. poppy seeds (store this expensive spice in the freezer to keep fresh longer)

* Melt 1/2 stick margarine.

* Crush 1/2 tube of reduced fat Ritz crackers (crush them while they are still in the package, makes clean up easier)

* Top the chicken mixture with crackers and drizzle with melted margarine.

* Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees, serve over rice or pasta.

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Submitted by Michelle Jones