Chicken Casserole Base Recipes

CHICKEN CASSEROLE BASE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the chicken in batches until it's all done.
• Set chicken aside.
• Add onions and garlic to pan and cook until onions are lightly browned.
• Stir in flour and cook, stirring, until browned.
• Gradually stir in the stock and add the bay leaves.
• Return chicken to the pan.
• Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves and cool so you can skim off any fat.
• Divide the mixture into 3 portions.
• They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
• They are used as the base for Mustard and Bacon Casserole, Green Curry and Moroccan Style Casserole (all recipes posted here on Zaar).
• All you do is thaw a portion of Chicken casserole base, add the extra ingredients and you have a fantastic fresh meal in 20 minutes!

FARMHOUSE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet and fry the chicken until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a casserole.
• Add onions and potatoes to the skillet and cook until lightly browned.
• Shake the skillet occasionally to prevent potatoes from sticking.
• Transfer onions and potatoes to the casserole.
• Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat for 4 minutes.
• Place mushrooms in the casserole.
• Add crumbled bacon and chicken broth.
• Cover the casserole and place in a 350º oven for 50 minutes.
• Thicken juices with cornstarch dissolved in cold water.
• Garnish with parsley.

EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Boil chicken until cooked through (no longer pink inside), about 20-30 minutes. Chop into bite size pieces and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine soup, sour cream, onion (optional) and mushrooms (optional). Pour mixture over chicken and top with crumbled crackers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes (or freeze for baking at another time).

FAVORITE CREAMY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain noodles; add to chicken mixture., Transfer to 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, stirring twice.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon and spread soup evenly over chicken; sprinkle with cheese.
• In medium bowl, stir bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over cheese. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are golden brown and thoroughly heated.

SUPER-EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange chicken in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk in a small bowl; mix well. Pour over the chicken.
• Toss stuffing mix with melted butter in a bowl, adding hot water to moisten. Sprinkle stuffing over chicken in the casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken breast and continue to boil until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While chicken boils, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, basil, and garlic in the skillet for about 5 minutes.
• Drain and chop chicken. Heat soup in another pot over low heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Add chicken, garlic mixture, milk, salt, and pepper.
• Melt butter and add to drained pasta along with the soup mixture. Mix together, put into a casserole dish, and top with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.