Chicken Divan
20 oz frozen broccoli (I use a head of fresh & just nuke it for 4-5 min before assembling.)
4 c chicken, cooked & sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup (can substitute 1 cream of celery)
1 c mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
½ c sharp cheese, shredded
1 Tbl butter, melted
½ c bread crumbs
½ c parmesan
Defrost & drain broccoli; arrange in greased 13x9 pan. Place chicken on top. Combine soup, mayo & lemon juice. Pour over chicken. Layer cheese over all, then combine crumbs & butter; sprinkle over all. Sprinkle cheese over crumbs & bake at 350 for 25 - 30 min.
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Chicken Tetrazzini
½ lb mushrooms, sliced
3 Tbl butter
2½ c cream ( I now use the Landolakes FF)
½ c sherry or white wine
4 c cooked chicken, cubed
½ lb thin spaghetti broken in half or thirds, cooked and drained
½ c grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Grease a shallow 2-quart casserole. In a frying pan sauté the mushrooms in the butter.
In a mixing bowl combine the mushrooms with the cream, sherry, chicken and spaghetti.
Place into the prepared casserole and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in a 350º oven for 30 minutes. Serves: 6 to 8
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This isn't really a "casserole" per se, but....
Leftover Chicken Pie
1 jar chicken gravy
½ c water
2 Tbl flour
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp chicken bouillon
½ tsp parsley
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2 c cooked chicken
2 c potatoes
2 c mixed vegetables
prepared pie crust
Mix gravy, water, flour, pepper, bouillon, parsley & garlic in a large bowl. Stir in chicken, potatoes (canned or nuked & peeled) & veggies. Pour into ungreased casserole. Top with pie crust & seal edges. Cut slits in top & bake at 425 for 30 min, until crust is golden brown & liquid bubbles through slits.
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This also isn't really a casserole, but oh baby is it good!
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
2 ½ c cooked chicken, shredded
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ Tbl chili powder
16 oz salsa (mild or spicy)
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp cinnamon
flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 c refried beans
1 - 2 c cheddar or Mexican/taco blend cheese, shredded
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c sour cream
Combine chili powder, salsa, cumin & cinnamon. Stir in shredded chicken. Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon a heaping tablespoon of beans down center of each tortilla. Top with a scant ½ cup of the chicken mixture. Add some cheese if desired. Roll tortillas & place chimichangas in greased baking pan, seam side down. Combine the soup & sour cream. Use a whisk to blend. Pour over rolled chimis. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes - until sauce is bubbling.
This is supposed to only make 6 - however, I must not put as much in as they recommend because I
always get 11! Also, after filling as many tortillas as will fit in my casserole I usually have some leftover chicken mixture. I just combine the soup & sour cream in the same bowl so there's some chicken in the sauce. Also, the recipe calls for greasing the casserole, but I don't want to add that fat. I just soak the pan afterward if needed, but it rarely is necessary.