Four Cheese Italian Chicken Casserole Food

FOUR-CHEESE CHICKEN FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large kettle, combine the soup, cream cheese, mushrooms, cream, butter and garlic powder. Stir in cheeses; cook and stir until melted. Add chicken; heat through. Drain fettuccine; add to the sauce. , Transfer to a shallow greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over chicken mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

SPICY ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use a small knife to prick 5 or so gashes into the skin of the chicken. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place chicken skin side down in a cold large non stick skillet, then turn stove onto medium high. As it heats up, the fat under the skin will start to melt through the holes in the skin.
• Cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy. Turn the chicken and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
• Remove chicken onto a plate, discard fat (don't scrape the pan) then return to the stove.
• Add oil, garlic and onion. Cook for 1 minute, then add capsicum. Cook for 2 minutes then add wine. Bring to a simmer and stir, scraping the pan to get those golden bits mixed in.
• Once most of the wine is evaporated and it doesn't smell winey anymore, add the tomato, water and pepper flakes. Stir, bring to a simmer, adjust heat so it's bubbling energetically but not rapidly (and not slowly).
• After 5 minutes (or so), stir through olives and capers. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper.
• Then place chicken into the sauce, being careful not to submerge the skin. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle over parsley. Serve with crusty bread, or use half the sauce to toss through / pour over pasta and the other half to serve with chicken (see photos in post).

FOUR-CHEESE CHICKEN ALFREDO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Bring milk and Alfredo sauce just to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mix Parmesan, parsley and garlic powder until blended.
• Separate fettuccine noodles. Add to sauce; stir to evenly coat. Transfer to 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with chicken, Parmesan mixture and mozzarella.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

FOUR-CHEESE ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute half of the chopped onion in the olive oil. Add the bell pepper and cauliflower rice, and continue to saute until softened. Stir in the Italian dressing mix and garlic salt.
• Spread vegetables in a greased slow cooker*. Top with the shredded Mozarella cheese.
• Using the same skillet, saute the ground chicken with the remaining onion. When browned, stir in the pizza sauce and cream cheese. Simmer until smooth, then spoon over the vegetable layer in the cooker.
• Top with grated Cheddar and black olives. Combine the dried parsley with the Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle over the top.
• Cover with lid, and cook on LOW for 1-2 hours.
• *May also be cooked in a 9x9-inch baking dish: bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 375°.