Best Curried Chicken And Grits Casserole Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water, 1 cup broth and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir a small amount of grits into eggs. Return all to pan, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese and butter; stir until melted., Preheat oven to 350°. Combine soup, mayonnaise, curry powder and remaining broth in a large bowl. Add vegetable blend, chicken and potatoes; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with grits; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until heated through.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the rice, coconut water, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover; cook until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the butter and coconut; set aside.
• Meanwhile, combine the scallions, cilantro, thyme, garlic, habanero and 1/2 cup water in a food processor or blender; puree to make a smooth paste. Transfer 1 tablespoon to a small bowl; stir in the curry powder, turmeric, cumin, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 cup water. Transfer the remaining paste to a large bowl and add the chicken and 1 teaspoon salt; toss to coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the curry-scallion paste; cook, stirring, until the paste darkens and starts to separate, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked through, 15 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium high. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 15 more minutes. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, the carrots, chickpeas and spinach. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until the chicken is tender, 15 more minutes.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the rice mixture. Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Top with golden raisins.

CURRIED CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli into a microwave-safe dish with a lid, pour in a small amount of water, cover, and cook on high in microwave until broccoli is steaming and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully remove lid and spread broccoli into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread cooked chicken in a layer over the broccoli.
• Whisk cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and pour sauce over the chicken and broccoli. Spread the Cheddar cheese over the sauce and sprinkle casserole with corn flake crumbs and almonds.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, the cheese has melted, and the crumb topping is browned, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in grits and cook according to package directions.
• Spoon grits into a greased 9-inch square baking pan; cover and chill until firm.
• Rub chicken breasts with the ground cumin.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook, turning, for about 12 minutes, or until brown and fork tender.
• Remove chicken from skillet and drain on paper towels; cover and keep warm.
• Invert baking pan to remove grits. Cut into 4 squares, then cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.
• In same skillet, heat pan drippings to medium temperature.
• Add grits and sauté, turning once, about 5 minutes or until lightly brown.
• To serve:.
• Cut each chicken breast into slices.
• Place chicken slices from one breast half on each serving plate with 2 grits cakes on the side.
• Spoon Spicy Southern Salsa over the grits cakes.
• Spicy Southern Salsa.
• 1 cup corn kernels, cooked and drained.
• 1 cup black-eyed peas, cooked and drained.
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped.
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced.
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions.
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil.
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely minced.
• 1 clove garlic, minced.
• 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper.