Chicken And Bacon Casserole Food

LOW-CARB CHICKEN AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Cut bacon into 1" pieces and fry until mostly crisp.
• Cut chicken into cubes and cook in a frying pan until it is no longer pink.
• Place chicken and bacon into a bowl, and put in the fridge to cool.
• In a mixing bowl combine broth, cream, mustard, herbs and salt and pepper to taste.
• When chicken and bacon has cooled most of the way, stir in shredded cheese and broccoli.
• Place chicken mixture into a casserole dish, then pour sauce over the top.
• If cooking immediately, place in oven and bake 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• To refrigerate for later, cover dish with tin foil and place in fridge. When ready to cook, pull casserole out of the fridge and preheat the oven to 350. Bake, covered for 30 minutes, then uncover dish and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the food is hot all the way through.

CHICKEN BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook and crumble bacon. Set aside for later use. While cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• In same pan as bacon, cook chicken in bacon drippings. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
• While chicken is cooking, cook pasta as directed. Drain and return to pan.
• Add chicken, cream of chicken soup, and 1 cup of cheese. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into sprayed 9x13 pan.
• Top mixture with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.

CHICKEN BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Fry bacon crispy, set aside and crumble.
• Saute chicken until browned on each side and cooked half way. Cup in 1 inch pieces.
• Cook pasta half way.
• Microwave broccoli for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for 1 minute.
• Mix sour cream, water, salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce and cream soup in a mixing bowl.
• Saute onions in the bacon drippings until translucent.
• Add broccoli and chicken for 2-3 minutes to the onions.
• Mix chicken, onion and broccoli mixture with the sauce in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Add pasta and 3/4 of shredded cheese, mix well.
• Cover and bake in oven for 25 minutes.
• While casserole is cooking, mix breadcrumbs, melted butter and the rest of the cheese with a fork in a small bowl.
• After 25 minutes uncover and add the breadcrumb topping mix.
• Bake for and additional 5-10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN, RED WINE AND BACON CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275°F
• Put a heavy-bottomed ovenproof casserole dish over a medium heat with 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and fry on all sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside in a large dish.
• Add the shallots to the pan and sauté for 10-15 minutes until golden and beginning to soften. Add to the chicken.
• Add the diced bacon to the pan and fry until it begins to colour. Add the carrots and continue cooking until they begin to soften. Mix in the mushrooms and cook until lightly coloured. Add all the contents of the pan to the chicken, leaving any juices in the pan.
• Reduce the temperature to low, pour another 1-2 tbsp oil into the pan, add the flour and stir into the pan juices. Cook for a couple of minutes or until it starts to look cooked and lightly coloured.
• Immediately, stir in the garlic and the wine, followed by the broth. Return to the boil, and cook briskly until it has thickened slightly.
• Meanwhile, pour the brandy over the chicken mixture. Set alight and once the flames have gone out, tip the mixture, juices and all, into the simmering sauce.
• Add the herbs and lemon zest, and season to taste (remembering that freezing can intensify the saltiness of a dish).
• Once the casserole returns to the boil, cover and place in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through. It is then ready to serve, or to cool and freeze.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Dice chicken and place in a bowl; add ranch mix and stir until coated.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into small pieces.
• Heat reserved bacon grease in the skillet; cook and stir bell pepper until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, 1 jar Alfredo sauce, milk, and garlic; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
• Pour 1/2 the jar of remaining Alfredo sauce into a casserole dish; top with 1/2 of the penne, 1/2 of the chicken mixture, 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the bacon. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients in the same order ending with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bacon on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN & BACON CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large casserole dish. Brown the chicken, a few pieces at a time, until skin is golden on all sides. As each piece is done, lift out onto a plate. Turn the heat down and add the bacon. Cook gently so some of the fat melts into the pan and keep going until the bacon crisps. Lift out with a slotted spoon and put with the chicken pieces, then add the onions and rosemary to the casserole. Fry for 5-10 mins until the onions have softened, then return the chicken and bacon, along with the tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, stock and seasoning.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 40-50 mins until the chicken is tender - check one of the thigh or leg joints as they will take longer to cook. Stir in the parsley, if using, check the seasoning again and serve with mash, pasta or rice if eating straight away. Otherwise, cool and chill for up to 24 hrs. Or freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge, then bring out to room temperature the next day if not fully defrosted. Tip back into a saucepan, bring to a gentle simmer, then cover and gently cook until chicken is piping hot. Don't boil or the chicken may toughen up.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. , In the same pan, combine milk, ranch salad dressing and salad dressing mix until smooth. Stir in cream cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until cream cheese is melted; pour over pasta. Stir in chicken, bacon and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

BAKED CHICKEN, POTATO, AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Arrange potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then arrange on top of the potatoes. Drizzle the chicken dish with olive oil; sprinkle with thyme and rosemary. Crumble the bacon over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with the cooking spray.
• Stir the soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, milk, garlic powder and black pepper in a medium bowl.
• Spread the potatoes in the baking dish. Season the potatoes with the salt and additional black pepper. Top with the chicken. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken. Cover the baking dish.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the mixture is hot and bubbling. Uncover the baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the bacon and chives before serving.

RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot skillet, sprinkle with lemon-pepper, and brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine 1/2 of the crumbled bacon, sour cream, soup, milk, and ranch dressing mix in a bowl and mix until blended. Pour over chicken, add drained egg noodles, and stir. Sprinkle remaining bacon on top, cover with Colby-Jack cheese, and top with green onions.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN, BACON AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss 8 small free-range chicken legs in 1/4 cup (40g) plain flour until coated.
• Heat 2 tbs olive oil in a frying pan over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook, turning until golden. Place in a 3.5-litre crockpot.
• Add 200g bacon rashers, rind removed and cut into 2cm cubes, 500g button mushrooms, halved, 1 onion, chopped, and 2 garlic cloves, crushed, to the frying pan and cook for 5 minutes or until golden.
• Add to the crockpot with 800g can diced tomatoes and 140g container tomato paste.
• Cook, covered, on Low for 4-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.
• Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and scattered with chopped continental parsley.

ONE-POT CHICKEN & BACON STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole with a lid. Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 5 mins on each side until well browned, then transfer to a plate. Sizzle the bacon in the casserole for a few mins until beginning to crisp. Stir in the carrots and onions, then cook for 5 mins until starting to soften. Stir in the flour and tomato purée and cook for 1 min more. Finally, splash in the vinegar and stir well.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Add the bay, cream and seasoning. Slide in the chicken pieces and scatter over the potatoes, turning everything over a few times so that the potatoes are immersed in the sauce. Put the lid on and place in the oven. After 40 mins, remove from the oven and stir in the mushrooms. Cover again and cook in the oven for 10 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and tender but not completely falling off the bone. You can now turn off the heat, and chill and freeze some or all of it (see freezing tips, below). If eating straight away, cook for 10 mins more, then sprinkle over the herbs and serve.