Chicken Cauliflower Casserole Quick And Easy Food

CHEESY CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees then coat a 2-qt casserole dish with cooking spray. Season chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper then place in prepared casserole dish. Spritz top of chicken with cooking spray then bake 20-25 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil then let rest. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees.
• Fill a large saucepan halfway with water then bring to a boil over high heat. Add cauliflower and a few pinches of salt. Cook cauliflower approximately 3 minutes until fork tender but still slightly crunchy. Drain and set aside.
• Return pot to stove then reduce heat to medium. Melt butter then add diced onion. Cook 3-4 minutes until onion is translucent then add garlic and cook 1 additional minute.
• Sprinkle in flour, stirring until dissolved. Cook approximately 1 minute, stirring frequently, then slowly whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil then add paprika, dry mustard, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add Parmesan cheese then stir until melted and incorporated. Remove from heat then fold in chicken and cauliflower to fully coat with sauce.
• Coat casserole dish with cooking spray then add the chicken and cauliflower mixture. Sprinkle top with cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs then drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle top with garlic salt then bake uncovered 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.

CREAMY BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring an inch or two of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add cauliflower and broccoli; steam, covered, until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a rimmed baking sheet and pat dry. Discard the water and wipe out the pot.
• Heat oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and whisk in milk and cream cheese. Cook, whisking, until the cream cheese is incorporated and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan. Add the broccoli, cauliflower and chicken and stir to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until bubbling around the edges and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI CASSEROLE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot and season with salt. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and cut into florets. Meanwhile, bring another pot of salted water to a boil and cook the noodles to just shy of al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender and browned. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute. Deglaze with the sherry, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, then stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt, pepper and a few grates of nutmeg. Combine the cauliflower, noodles, chicken and sauce. Transfer to a casserole dish. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in small pan, then drizzle over the panko in a bowl and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the casserole. Bake until hot, bubbling and golden, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley. Divide among plates. Cook's Note: The unbaked casserole (without the breadcrumbs) can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.
• Put the chicken in a very large stockpot or divide between 2 pots if necessary. Add the peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions and herb bundle and sprinkle with salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook at a rolling simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the chicken from the liquid and let cool. Strain the stock. (You should have 5 to 6 quarts stock.) Remove the skin and bones from the chicken, and shred the meat using your hands or 2 forks.

CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine cauliflower, onion and water in a medium saucepan; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until veggies are tender. Drain and set aside.
• Add milk, cornstarch, bouillon granules, and salt to saucepan, stirring with a wire whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
• Add cauliflower mixture, chicken and pimento to cheese sauce. Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2 qt casserole coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes.