Best Dinner Essentials Yummy Cheesy Chicken Casserole Recipes

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CASSEROLE ESSENTIALS: CHEESY CHICKEN, AND VEGGIES



Casserole Essentials: Cheesy Chicken, and Veggies image

Made this up the other day. It is layers of marinated chicken, veggies and two cheeses. It actually was a collaboration between my lockdown houseguests and myself. It was a lot of fun, and I think that we will get together and create a new recipe once a week. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 15

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil, or another non-flavored variety
1 1/2 cup(s) veggies, more on this later
2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
4 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded or in slices
THE MARINADE
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin variety
3 clove(s) garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper spice
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps:

  • PREP/PREPARE
  • You will need a baking dish, or ovenproof skillet to make this recipe. If you go the route of using an ovenproof skillet, you can make this a one-pan dish.
  • The Veggies You can use any veggies that suit your taste, just make sure that they are evenly diced, and come out to about 1 1/2 cups in volume. I chose carrots, celery, onions, and broccoli.
  • I chose a combination of cream cheese and mozzarella; however, it you do not have those, just use what you have. HEY, it is a casserole... have fun with it. No lemon pepper spice? No worries just add about an additional 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and about a teaspoon of lemon juice.
  • Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • Dice the chicken into bite sized pieces.
  • Add the marinade ingredients to a small bowl, add the diced chicken, and toss to combine.
  • Add the oil to a saucepan over medium heat and heat up the veggies for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Do not cook until softened, just warm it up a bit.
  • I am using an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20cm) glass baking dish, so I added the chicken. If you are using an ovenproof skillet remove the veggies and add the chicken.
  • Divide up the softened cream cheese, evenly dot it over the top of the chicken, then add the veggies.
  • Add the mozzarella on top.
  • Place into the preheated oven and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 25 - 35 minutes.
  • Allow the casserole to rest for, 10 minutes before serving.
  • At the very last minute, my gardener suggested pepperoni, so I topped half of the casserole with pepperonis. Next time this recipe is made, the whole top will have them... So yummy.
  • PLATE/PRESENT
  • Serve this cheesy dish with crusty bread, a small side salad, and great conversations. Enjoy.
  • Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

DINNER ESSENTIALS: YUMMY CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE



Dinner Essentials: Yummy Cheesy Chicken Casserole image

This recipe is simple to put together, and it serves one hungry person, or two folks with a side salad. It includes ingredients that you probably have in the cupboards, so you will not need to go out to the store. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 Tbsp grapeseed oil, or another non-flavored variety
1 large chicken thigh, skin on, bone in
1/2 tsp cajun spice
1/4 tsp white or black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 c mayonnaise or greek yogurt
1/4 c parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 oz cheddar cheese, sharp variety, freshly

Steps:

  • 1. PREP/PREPARE
  • 2. Use whatever chicken that you have on hand; dark meat, white meat, or a combination. Then pan cook, or bake, dice or shred.
  • 3. I used Greek yogurt; however, you could just as easily use plain mayonnaise.
  • 4. The spices used represent what I thought would make a good combination, and were items I had on hand.
  • 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 6. Optional Step: Pull the skin off the chicken before cooking, then chop up, fry in a bit of oil until crispy, and reserve. When the chicken comes out of the oven, sprinkle them on top before serving. They are called cracklings, and they are yummy good.
  • 7. Sprinkle the chicken with some salt and pepper and add the oil to a pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken, turning several times, until the internal temperature reaches 160f (71c).
  • 8. Remove chicken from the pan, and chop.
  • 9. Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
  • 10. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cheddar cheese, to a bowl, and fold together with the chopped chicken.
  • 11. Place the mixture into an ovenproof dish, and top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • 12. Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the cooked through, and the cheese is beginning to brown, about 25 - 30 minutes.
  • 13. Allow to rest for 5 - 7 minutes before serving.
  • 14. PLATE/PRESENT
  • 15. Sprinkle with the cracklings, if using, and serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
  • 16. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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