Creamy Chicken Hot Dish Food

CLASSIC CHICKEN AND WILD RICE HOTDISH

Steps:

• Put the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hand until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, pour the rice back into the sieve to drain, then put it in a small saucepan. Add 1 1/4 cups water, a pinch of salt and the bay leaf; bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. (If liquid remains after the rice is done, drain it in a sieve.)
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the flour to the vegetables and stir until well combined. Pour in the milk and bring to a simmer, whisking to prevent any lumps. Add the cream, chicken stock, thyme, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the floury taste dissipates, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken, wild rice (minus the bay leaf) and half of the cheese and heat until the cheese melts.
• Put the crushed crackers in a heavy plastic bag and add 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the olive oil. Shake to combine and set aside.
• Rub a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of soft butter. Pour the chicken mixture into the dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake 25 minutes.
• Pull the dish from the oven, sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top and bake until the crackers turn golden brown and the mixture bubbles in the center, 15 to 20 more minutes. Serve immediately.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon and spread soup evenly over chicken; sprinkle with cheese.
• In medium bowl, stir bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over cheese. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are golden brown and thoroughly heated.

CHICKEN POT HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the carrots, onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour until combined and then cook for 1 minute. Add half the milk and cook, whisking continuously, until thickened, about 5 minutes; repeat with the remaining milk. Stir in the chicken soup mix and then add the chicken, peas, thyme and a few turns of pepper. Simmer, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasonings if desired.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8-by-11-inch baking dish (or other 3-quart ovensafe dish) and then cover with the tater tots. Make them snuggly and neat. Bake until the tots are golden brown; begin checking for doneness at 30 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve with ketchup, if desired.

CHICKEN HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, layer the potatoes, vegetables, and chicken.
• In a bowl, combine soups and broth; pour over the chicken (dish will be full).
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• Uncover; sprinkle with onions.
• Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through and onions are golden brown.

CREAMY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Clean chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder (or whichever seasonings you prefer) on both sides of chicken pieces.
• Bake for 25 minutes, then add cream of chicken soup and bake for 10 more minutes (or until done). Serve over rice or egg noodles.

CHICKEN HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, vegetables and chicken. In a large bowl, combine soups and broth; pour over chicken (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with french-fried onions. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

CREAMY CHICKEN & BUTTERNUT SQUASH HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a medium pot, cover the chicken thighs and drumsticks with the stock and bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a plate and let cool slightly. Reserve the poaching liquid. Discard skin and bones and shred chicken meat.
• Preheat the oven to 425. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add leeks, butternut squash, celery, and fennel, and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir picked chicken, Cream of Chicken soup, 1 cup of the reserved poaching liquid (save remaining stock for another use), peas, and parsley into the cooked vegetables. Season with salt and pepper. Scrape chicken mixtures into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Spread the tots over chicken mixture. Bake until bubbling and tots are golden, about 45 minutes. Serve with hot sauce.

CREAMY CHICKEN HOT DISH

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Place in a bowl an add mayonnaise, soup, peas, lemon juice, and salt.
• Stir in cooked chicken and rice.
• Transfer to a greased 11x7x2" baking dish. Sprinkle with potato chips and bake uncovered at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN NOODLE HOT DISH

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions but less 3 minutes cooking time; drain.
• In a saucepan, mix together soup and milk; stir and cook until hot.
• Add remaining ingredients, including noodles; mix.
• Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Sprinkle top with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.