Monday, November 21, 2011

I need some good chicken casserole or pasta recipes?

I wanna try something new and have a bunch of chicken breasts!I need some good chicken casserole or pasta recipes?
CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE





3 cups cubed chicken


3/4 cup chicken broth


3 tbsp flour


1/4 cup butter


2 1/2 tbsp onions (chopped)


1 1/2 cup milk


1 1/2 oz jalepeno peppers


1 tsp salt


1 doz. tortillas, pulled into pieces, or taco chips


1/2 cup shredded cheese (preferably sharp)


1 1/2 cup chopped stewed/canned tomatoes





Melt butter, add onions and saute about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook till bubbly. Pour milk and broth in gradually, stirring until smooth. Add peppers and tomatoes and stir.


In a large casserole spread a layer of meat, then tortillas or tacos and cheese, repeat until all is used up. Pour sauce over this and sprinkle with cheese over entire casserole.





Bake at 350F degrees for 1/2 an hour our until bubbly. Serve hot.





Serves 6-8





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EASY RETRO CHICKEN CASSEROLE





2 cans cut string beans, drained (or 1 lb frozen)


3 whole chicken breasts, cooked


1 can Campbell's Cream of Celery Soup


1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup


1 envelope Lipton's Onion Soup Mix


1/3 teaspoon garlic powder


salt and pepper, to taste


1 pint sour cream


1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


1 small package Pepperidge Farm herb-cubed stuffing


3/4 cup chicken broth (or water with 1 bouillon cube)


1/2 stick butter, melted





Spray a 9x13'; casserole dish with non-stick spray or brush with butter.


At bottom of dish, place layer of string beans. Cut chicken breast into large pieces (quarters, depending upon size).





In a bowl, stir together soups (do not add water to reconstitute soups - just use as is). Stir in sour cream, garlic powder and salt and pepper, to taste. Spread mixture over chicken. In the empty bowl (just used - no need to rinse) combine stuffing, broth, chopped parsley and melted butter (heat in microwave until melted). Spread stuffing mixture over chicken to cover.





Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350掳F for 60 minutes removing foil during last 15 minutes so that casserole can brown nicely.





OR





CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE





4 whole chicken breasts


1 onion, chopped


1 large can mild red enchilada sauce


1 large can green chili sauce


1 lb grated cheese (Jack, Cheddar, sharp)


24-30 small corn tortillas





Poach chicken breasts with chopped onion until cooked, about 15 minutes. When cool, shred into small pieces and chop the cooked onion and place both into a bowl with the can of red enchilada sauce AND some of the poaching liquid. (You can do this the night before or have it ready to thaw from the freezer.)


Spread a ladle full of the green chili sauce on the bottom of a 3 quart tin foil casserole pan or a 6 quart Crock-pot. Cover with a layer of tortillas and a layer of chicken, followed by a layer of shredded cheese. Repeat until you have used all the ingredients and you end up with a final layer of cheese on the top.





Bake in a 325掳F oven until bubbly... or in the Crock-pot on high for 1 hour and keep warm for the entire event.





OR





CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE





2 cups cooked chicken, diced


1/2 pound egg noodles


2 tablespoons butter


1 tablespoon olive oil


3 garlic cloves, minced


1 1/2 cups milk or light cream


1 1/2 cups chicken broth


2 egg yolks, slightly beaten


1 cup sliced mushrooms


1/4 cup onion, chopped


2 tablespoons sherry





Preheat oven to 350掳F.


Cook egg noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.





In a skillet, melt butter in olive oil. Saute onion, garlic and mushrooms until lightly golden. Stir in flour until absorbed. Gradually pour in chicken broth and milk or cream, while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.





In a small bowl, beat egg yolks lightly. Stir in a few tablespoons of the mixture from the skillet to temper the eggs so they won't scramble, then add the egg and broth mixture to the skillet along along with remaining ingredients. Mix well.





Transfer to a large, buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with dots of butter, Parmesan cheese and buttered breadcrumbs (optional).





Bake at 350掳F for 20-25 minutes, or until top is golden brown





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CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE





2 large chicken breast


small bag of potatoes


1 box Stovetop stuffing chicken flavor


1 陆 can cream of mushroom soup


1 yellow onion


salt


pepper


butter


milk





Boil potatoes until soft. While potatoes are cooking, saut茅 1 yellow onion in a skillet with butter. At the same time, cook the raw chicken in the oven at 350掳F until slightly pink and tender. Shred the chicken or cut into cubes.


Next, beat the potatoes and slowly add butter, milk, salt, and pepper, and then add the onion and shredded chicken pieces. Pour this mixture into a large casserole dish.





Top the potato, onion, and chicken mixture with cream of mushroom soup. Follow the directions on the box to prepare the Stovetop stuffing. Spoon stuffing on top and bake in oven at 350掳F until stuffing begins to brown.





OR





CHICKEN - MAC CASSEROLE





1 1/2I need some good chicken casserole or pasta recipes?
Cheesy Chicken and Potato Casserole --








INGREDIENTS


3 teaspoons vegetable oil


3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts


1 (5.5 ounce) package scalloped potato mix


4 potatoes, thinly sliced


2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).





Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts and saute until tender. Meanwhile, prepare potatoes according to package directions, adding 1 cup (instead of 2/3 cup) of milk and sliced potatoes. When chicken is tender, remove from heat, let cool and shred. Add shredded chicken to potato mixture.





Fold chicken/potato mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes. Add cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.








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Ham and Chicken Casserole -- You can use all chicken instead of ham.








INGREDIENTS


1/2 cup uncooked egg noodles


2 tablespoons butter


2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1 cup milk


1/2 cup cooked, cubed chicken breast meat


1/2 cup cooked, diced ham


1/4 cup chopped celery


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese


1 teaspoon paprika








DIRECTIONS


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.





Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.





Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix in flour, heating until bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thick and smooth. Remove the saucepan from heat. Mix in the noodles, chicken, ham, celery, salt, and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.





Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika, and continue baking for another 5 minutes. Serve hot!








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Jenn's Chicken Parmesano Supreme --








INGREDIENTS


4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - lightly pounded to an even thickness


salt and ground black pepper to taste


3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


1 egg, beaten


1 cup bread crumbs


1/4 cup vegetable oil


1 1/2 cups pasta sauce


4 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing


1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese








DIRECTIONS


Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, dip in the beaten egg, and then coat with the bread crumbs, assuring each piece is evenly coated.





Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes per side.





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).





Pour half of the pasta sauce into a glass baking dish. Lay the chicken into the sauce; pour the remaining pasta sauce on top of the chicken pieces. Spread one tablespoon of Caesar dressing on each piece of chicken. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the chicken.





Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

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