French Chicken Casserole Recipes

FRENCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE A LA NORMANDE

Steps:

• Turn the oven on to 180C/350F. Pat dry chicken legs and thighs with a paper towel and salt all over.
• In a large casserole dish brown the chicken parts in 1 tbsp of oil over medium- high heat until golden. Remove to a separate platter and set aside. Discard the chicken fat or reserve it for another use if desired.
• Fry the bacon lardons over medium heat until the fat is rendered. (If the bacon is very fatty, discard most of the fat.) Remove the bacon to the same platter as browned chicken.
• To the same pan add the shallots and celery with 2 sprigs of thyme and cook over low heat until soft but not coloured for 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer while stirring. Then hit the pan with some brandy and stir while scraping the bottom of the pan with a spatula, continue cooking until the alcohol burns out.
• Then add the flour and stir until it's combined with the fat and turns into a paste, then slowly add the chicken stock and stir until the mixture resembles a thick gravy, then pour in the apple cider and stir to combine.Return the chicken and bacon to the casserole dish with 2-3 sprigs of thyme and bring to a boil.
• Then put the casserole into the preheated oven and cook with a lid on for 30 minutes, then uncover and cook for 30 minutes longer. While the chicken is in the oven fry the apple wedges in 2 tbsp of the reserved chicken fat or butter. Watch them carefully as they burn quickly.
• Take the casserole out of the oven and stir in the heavy cream and cook for 20 minutes longer uncovered. Take out of the oven, stir in the cooked apple wedges and serve with potatoes or rice.

FRENCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Season chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside. Add mushrooms, shallots and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and browned, about 5-7 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in chicken stock, potatoes, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and bake until potatoes are tender and chicken has completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 40-45 minutes. Stir in heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

FRENCH ONION NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and just begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon thyme and cook for an additional minute. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
• While the noodles are still warm, add the cooked onions, sour cream, cream cheese, reserved pasta water and 1/2 cup Gruyere. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy and coats the noodles. Fold in the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
• Microwave the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl until melted. Add the fried onions, breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere and 1 tablespoon thyme to the butter and toss until the breadcrumbs are coated. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumb mixture evenly over the noodles to cover completely.
• Bake until the topping is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

FRENCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• 2. For caramelized onion, place a skillet on very high heat, and drop onions in it. Let it cook for 4 minutes.
• 3. Add maple syrup and mix well.
• 4. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Cook for about 20 minutes or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• 5. For casserole, in a large mixing bowl, add caramelized onion, heavy cream, wine, and egg. Mix well.
• 6. Drop thyme leaves, pepper, salt, bouillon cube, and flour.
• 7. Throw garlic, sage and a little bit of grated cheese. Stir to combine.
• 8. Place a frying pan on medium high heat, and melt butter in it. Swirl and spread it all over the pan.
• 9. Drop chicken pieces and let them caramelize.
• 10. Season it with salt and pepper. Flip and cook on other side.
• 11. Grease a baking dish, and pour egg mixture in it.
• 12. Place chicken on top, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top of dish.
• 13. Top with Durkee Onion Rings.
• 14. Put it in oven and bake for 45 minutes.

CHICKEN AND FRENCH ONION CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into serving size pieces.
• Combine flour and soup mix in a shallow dish.
• Toss chicken in the mix til well coated.
• Reserve the excess flour and soup mix.
• Heat oil in pan and brown the chicken.
• Place into a casserole dish.
• Add bacon and onion to the pan and cook till onion is soft.
• Place in casserole with chicken.
• Add reserved flour and soup mix and water to the casserole.
• Cover and cook 200 deg celsius for 3/4 hour.
• Stir in cream and parsley and serve.