Hearty Chicken Casserole Food

HEARTY CHICKEN AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir soup, milk, black pepper, vegetables, chicken, noodles and Parmesan cheese in 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until hot. Stir.
• Top with the Cheddar cheese.

HEARTY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Stir in chicken, beans, chili powder and cumin; heat through. , Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine tomatoes and soup; pour over chicken mixture. , Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake according to directions. ,

HEARTY VEGGIE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the onion in 1/4 cup butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the flour, sage, pepper and salt until blended. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in the chicken, potatoes and mixed vegetables; heat through. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter; toss with stuffing cubes. Sprinkle over chicken mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

HEARTY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, soup, milk, onion, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, mushrooms, peppers, mayonnaise, steak seasoning and basil., Drain spaghetti. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed, increasing time as needed to heat through.

HEARTY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Add the broth, carrots, celery and savory. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over chicken mixture. Add noodles; mix well., Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly.

HEARTY CHICKEN & NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Stir soup, milk, black pepper, grated Parmesan cheese, vegetables, chicken and noodles in 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot.
• Stir.
• Top with cheddar cheese.

HEARTY CHICKEN AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 1 hour. (Or, soak beans in water overnight in a covered pan.) Drain beans and rinse. In the same saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans.
• Preheat oven to 350°F In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium-low. Brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once to brown both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet.
• Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to drippings in skillet. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in drained beans, undrained tomatoes, sausage, thyme, salt, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top.
• Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (180 degrees F).
• VARIATION:.
• Easy version: Omit dried beans and step 1. Add 2 15-ounce cans rinsed and drained Great Northern beans to the vegetable mixture in step 3 with the tomatoes.

HEARTY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1.Mix Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend and Mrs. Dash® Extra Spicy Seasoning Blend together. Sprinkle over chicken.
• 2.Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Brown chicken for 3 - 4 minutes per side. Remove chicken after browning.
• 3.Add onion slices, minced garlic and rice and saute 1 minute. Place rice mixture in 2 quart casserole, top with mushrooms and red pepper.
• 4.Place chicken pieces on top, pour in broth. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50-60 minutes or until chicken and rice are cooked.

HEARTY CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, 1/2 c cheese and 2/3 french fried onions.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Spoon potato mixture into greased 2 Qr. casserole.
• Using back of spoon, spread potatoes across bottom and up sided of dish to form a shell.
• In large bowl, combine chicken, veggies, soup, milk and seasonings.
• Pour into potato shell.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
• Top with remaining 1/2 c cheese and 2/3 c french fried onions.
• Bake uncovered 3 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HEARTY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles as package directs; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large skillet, over medium heat, cook celery, green pepper and onion in margarine until tender.
• Stir in soup and milk then chicken, cheese and pimiento. Cook and stir until cheese melts.
• Remove from heat; stir in noodles.
• Spoon into greased 13x9 inch baking dish. top with crumbs.
• Bake uncovered 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

HEARTY BARLEY AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium, covered saucepan.
• Add barley and return to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• In the meantime, melt butter in skillet.
• Add curry powder, mushrooms and onion.
• Sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
• Add mushroom-onion mixture to cooked barley along with remaining ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spoon into greased 2-quart casserole.
• Cover and bake 45 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake 5 minutes longer.