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Chicken Casserole Recipe

This Chicken Casserole Recipe is rich, creamy and so delicious. The perfect Sunday dinner or serve it over the holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, chicken, holiday
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 736kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 - 6 Cups baguette bread torn into large bite size pieces
  • 1/2 Cup white onion diced
  • 1/2 Cup celery diced
  • 7 Tbsp butter divided
  • 1 Tsp garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp AP flour
  • 1 Tsp garlic salt
  • 1 Tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups heavy cream
  • 2 Cups chicken broth
  • 5 Cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1 1/2 Cups sour cream at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp parsley chopped
  • 2 Green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Spread the torn baguette pieces on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes. You want the bread dried out but not toasted. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Increase the heat of the oven to 350 degrees F. while you prepare the rest of the casserole.
  • Melt 3 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and celery and sauté for 5 - 7 minutes or until softened but not browned; add the minced garlic in the last minute. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Whisk in the flour a little at a time, then add the garlic salt and Kosher salt. You want to cook the flour slightly before adding any liquid to help remove that raw flour taste.
  • Add the heavy cream and whisk until it thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Add the shredded chicken to a 9 x 13 casserole dish, covering the bottom of the dish.
  • Spread the sour cream evenly over the top of the shredded chicken.
  • In a small saucepan heat the chicken stock and remaining 4 Tbsp of butter until the butter has melted and set aside.
  • Pour the cream sauce evenly over the sour cream. Top with the toasted baguette pieces, then pour the chicken broth mixture over the top of the bread.
  • Bake in the preheated 350-degree F. oven for 30 minutes.
  • Broil for 1 minute until the top is browned.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and green onions.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes with cranberry sauce and with your favorite veggies.

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Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1723mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1100IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4mg