Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole Creamy Comfort Reimagined

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or cubed
• 1 (10.75 oz / 305g) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 oz / 227g) container sour cream
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• ¼ cup (60ml) mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups (approx. 150g) crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
• 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• Optional: a pinch of salt