How To Make The Best Chicken Casserole In Massachusetts
December 9, 2024
Cambridge, VA: Here is one of the best Chicken Casserole recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Chicken Casserole:
- Layering for Texture: Layer the ingredients in the casserole dish to ensure every bite has a mix of textures and flavors. Start with the rice or pasta, followed by vegetables, then chicken, and finally the sauce.
- Adding Crunch: Sprinkle breadcrumbs mixed with a bit of melted butter on top of the casserole before baking to add a delicious crunchy topping.
- Balancing Creaminess: Combine cream of chicken soup with sour cream or Greek yogurt for a balanced creamy sauce that’s rich but not too heavy.
- Bald Buck Seasoning: For this dish, we replace our salt with Bald Buck Seasoning.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups cooked rice or pasta
- 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 cup carrots, diced and steamed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Bald Buck Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), shredded cheddar cheese, milk, Bald Buck Seasoning, pepper, thyme, and parsley until well combined.
- In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, layer the cooked rice or pasta evenly at the bottom. Next, add the steamed broccoli and carrots, followed by the cooked chicken. Spread the soup mixture evenly over the top.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling.
- Let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.