"With a rotisserie chicken filling, this casserole makes it onto the dinner table fast...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons butter, divided
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 carrot, finely chopped or grated
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2 small ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
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2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
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Salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
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3 tablespoons flour
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2 teaspoons lemon zest
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1 cup chicken stock
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2 cups half-and-half
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½ cup sour cream
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1 cup shredded Swiss, Gruyere or Jack cheese
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4 cups rotisserie chicken (1 chicken) or cooked turkey, meat pulled or chopped, skin and bones removed
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2 tablespoons poppy seeds, divided
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12 ounces egg noodles
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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½ teaspoon hot sauce
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1 teaspoon granulated garlic
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1 teaspoon granulated onion
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1 teaspoon celery seed
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1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed or coarse processed into crumbs
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2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
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½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano