Creamy Chicken Ham Food

CREAMY HAM & MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly rub a little oil over each chicken breast. Place between 2 pieces of cling film and bash with a rolling pin until flattened and no more than 1cm thick. Season and place a slice of ham on top of each chicken breast. Mix together the cheese, crème fraîche and mustard and spread over the ham. Cook or wrap well and freeze.
• To cook straight away, place the chicken on a lightly greased baking sheet and cook under a medium grill for 7-10 mins until chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbling and browned. If the cheese browns a little too much for your liking, simply finish off the cooking in a hot oven.
• To cook from frozen, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Place the chicken on a baking tray and loosely cover with foil. Cook for 30 mins, then remove the foil, increase the temperature to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook for a further 25 mins.
• If you want the topping golden, flash under a hot grill for a few mins. Serve in a crusty roll with some green leaves, tomatoes and coleslaw on the side.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325. Spray 11x7 (2 quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix soup and sour cream.
• Arrange chicken in single layer in baking dish. Top with ham. Spoon soup mixture evenly over the top.
• Bake uncovered about 1 hour or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

SAVORY CREPES WITH CREAMY CHICKEN, HAM AND MUSHROOM FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a glass 9 by 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened into a pale blond roux, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot stock in a steady stream, whisking to incorporate. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently with a heavy wooden spoon until thick. Add 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper, and stir to incorporate. Slowly whisk in the cream and simmer, stirring, until well incorporated and thickened. Remove from the heat and very lightly film the top with the milk to prevent a skin from forming.
• In a large saute pan or skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken, season lightly with Essence, and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. To the fat and juices in the pan add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cook, stirring, until they have given off their water and are starting to color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ham and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the sherry and bring to a boil, stirring to deglaze the pan. Add the tarragon and green onions, and return the chicken to the pan. Stir well to blend and cook until the sherry has evaporated. Reduce the heat to low and stir in enough of the cream sauce to bind and thicken, 1 to 1 1/2 cups. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• Place the crepes on a work surface. One at a time, spoon the filling along the bottom third of each crepe, about 3 tablespoons per crepe, and roll into a cylinder to enclose the filling. Place, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining crepes.
• To the remaining cream sauce, add the Gruyere and stir to incorporate. Spoon the sauce evenly over the crepes. (NOTE: The crepes can be tightly covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 1 day or frozen for 3 days at this point. Bring to room temperature before baking.)
• Bake until warmed through and the top starts to become bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the Parmesan. Bake until the cheese is melted and the topping is golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place in a chafing dish holder or on trivets. Serve hot, 1 to 2 crepes per person.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
• Whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, and 4 1/2 teaspoons of the butter to form a smooth, thin batter. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before proceeding.
• Heat a heavy 6-inch skillet or crepe pan over medium-high heat. When hot, brush with a light coating of the remaining butter. Ladle about 1/4 cup of crepe batter into the pan, tilting the skillet to evenly coat the pan with batter. Cook until golden brown on the bottom and the top begins to look dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn the crepe and cook on the second side just until the bottom colors slightly, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with waxed paper to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Assemble as directed in the Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Crepes. (Alternatively, make ahead and when cool, layer between sheets of waxed paper and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.)

CREAMY SMOKY BAKED CHICKEN WITH HAM

Steps:

• Chicken -- First and most important, bring your chicken to room temp and season well with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Casserole -- Pick a pan so that all 4 breasts fit well side by side. You want the sauce on the chicken not sitting on the bottom of the pan. Too big of pan does not work well for this dish. Spray with a non stick such as Pam and add your chicken.
• Sauce -- In a small bowl, add the sour cream, soup, white wine and ham and mix well.
• Spoon the sauce over each chicken breast and top with a light sprinkle of black pepper.
• Bake -- Heat the oven to 325 degrees and bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Top with 1/4 cup of the cheese and cook another 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and gooey.
• Serve -- I love a mix of wild and white rice (Uncle Bens is great, Whole Foods has a great brown rice, or just any white rice will work. I garnish the rice with fresh scallions (white and green parts) and cooked chicken broth which I think really helps. Then add each breast and any additional sauce over the top. Garnish with the fresh tarragon or you can use parsley. Roasted lemon zucchini is a great side dish.

CREAMY HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN OR HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soups, mayonnaise, milk and honey mustard.
• Stir in the hash browns, chicken or ham and mushrooms. Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly.
• Turn on the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown the top if desired.

GRANDMA'S CREAMY HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Mix egg noodles, ham, evaporated milk, cream of chicken soup, onion, and processed cheese food in a 9x13-inch baking dish until evenly distributed.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and cheese food is melted, about 1 hour. About 5 minutes before end of baking, sprinkle chips atop casserole and return to oven; bake for 5 minutes more.

CREAMY CHICKEN & HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray a 2-quart oval casserole or a 9x13x2 pan.
• Cook noodles according to package.
• Drain and set aside.
• Sauté onions, celery, and carrots 5 minutes over a low heat or until soft.
• In a large bowl (I used the pot i cooked the noodles in) mix the soups, the cream cheese and the milk until smooth.
• Add the chicken, ham, noodles and peas.
• Mix well.
• Stir in the swiss cheese.
• Pour into the prepared pan you are using and bake covered for 35-45 minutes until warmed through and bubbly.