casserole essentials: cheesy chicken, and veggies

Name: Casserole Essentials: Cheesy Chicken, and Veggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil, or another non-flavored variety; 1 1/2 cup(s) veggies, more on this later; 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 4 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded or in slices; ## THE MARINADE; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin variety; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper spice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; salt, kosher variety, to taste; white pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jan 15, 2021

Made this up the other day. It is layers of marinated chicken, veggies and two cheeses. It actually was a collaboration between my lockdown houseguests and myself. It was a lot of fun, and I think that we will get together and create a new recipe once a week. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or another non-flavored variety
1 1/2 cups veggies, more on this later
2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded or in slices
THE MARINADE
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin variety
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon pepper spice
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make casserole essentials: cheesy chicken, and veggies

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

You will need a baking dish, or ovenproof skillet to make this recipe. If you go the route of using an ovenproof skillet, you can make this a one-pan dish.
Step 3

The Veggies You can use any veggies that suit your taste, just make sure that they are evenly diced, and come out to about 1 1/2 cups in volume. I chose carrots, celery, onions, and broccoli.
Step 4

I chose a combination of cream cheese and mozzarella; however, it you do not have those, just use what you have. HEY, it is a casserole... have fun with it. No lemon pepper spice? No worries just add about an additional 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and about a teaspoon of lemon juice.
Step 5

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 6

Dice the chicken into bite sized pieces.
Step 7

Add the marinade ingredients to a small bowl, add the diced chicken, and toss to combine.
Step 8

Add the oil to a saucepan over medium heat and heat up the veggies for 2 – 3 minutes.
Step 9

Do not cook until softened, just warm it up a bit.
Step 10

I am using an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20cm) glass baking dish, so I added the chicken. If you are using an ovenproof skillet remove the veggies and add the chicken.
Step 11

Divide up the softened cream cheese, evenly dot it over the top of the chicken, then add the veggies.
Step 12

Add the mozzarella on top.
Step 13

Place into the preheated oven and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 25 – 35 minutes.
Step 14

Allow the casserole to rest for, 10 minutes before serving.
Step 15

At the very last minute, my gardener suggested pepperoni, so I topped half of the casserole with pepperonis. Next time this recipe is made, the whole top will have them… So yummy.
Step 16

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 17

Serve this cheesy dish with crusty bread, a small side salad, and great conversations. Enjoy.
Step 18

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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