Layered Chicken Hotdish Recipes

CHICKEN POT HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the carrots, onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour until combined and then cook for 1 minute. Add half the milk and cook, whisking continuously, until thickened, about 5 minutes; repeat with the remaining milk. Stir in the chicken soup mix and then add the chicken, peas, thyme and a few turns of pepper. Simmer, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings if desired.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish (or other 3-quart ovensafe dish) and then cover with the tater tots. Make them snuggly and neat. Bake until the tots are golden brown; begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with ketchup, if desired.

CLASSIC CHICKEN AND WILD RICE HOTDISH

Steps:

• Put the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hand until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, pour the rice back into the sieve to drain, then put it in a small saucepan. Add 1 1/4 cups water, a pinch of salt and the bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. (If liquid remains after the rice is done, drain it in a sieve.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour to the vegetables and stir until well combined. Pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking to prevent any lumps. Add the cream, chicken stock, thyme, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the floury taste dissipates, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken, wild rice (minus the bay leaf) and half of the cheese and heat until the cheese melts.
• Put the crushed crackers in a heavy plastic bag and add 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Shake to combine and set aside.
• Rub a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of soft butter. Pour the chicken mixture into the dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
• Pull the dish from the oven, sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top and bake until the crackers turn golden brown and the mixture bubbles in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. Serve immediately.

SEVEN LAYER DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer potatoes, carrots and onions in a large buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle the uncooked rice over the vegetables. Then add the peas (with liquid) and arrange the pork sausage on top of that. Dilute tomato soup with a can of water and pour over the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake covered in a preheated oven for 1 hour, then uncovered for an additional hour.

PEKING CHICKEN HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix rice, water, and mushroom soup together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together in a bowl. Mix in hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Uncover baking dish and pour sauce over casserole. Top with peanuts.
• Continue baking, uncovered, until heated through, about 20 minutes more.

CHICKEN HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, layer the potatoes, vegetables, and chicken.
• In a bowl, combine soups and broth; pour over the chicken (dish will be full).
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• Uncover; sprinkle with onions.
• Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through and onions are golden brown.

HOT DISH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, vegetables and chicken. In a large bowl, combine soups and broth; pour over chicken (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with French-fried onions. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

LAYERED CHICKEN HOTDISH

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing mix as directed on the package and set aside.
• Place chicken in the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Place broccoli evenly over chicken.
• Sprinkle Velveeta cubes over broccoli.
• Combine soups and pour over cheese.
• Spread prepared stuffing evenly over all.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
• Let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving to avoid a runny texture.