buddy's italian chicken and rice casserole
This recipe is something I made up out of the blue with ingredients I had in my kitchen at the time. Turned out to be pretty darn good and everyone loved it. Requested me to make it again. Don't forget the rice though. I made it without once and the flavor wasn't the same. I don't have a pic of the recipe so am using a pic of who the recipe is named after. Buddy. My pet skunk. My pride and joy. My baby boy.
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prep time
6 Hr
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 10 pounds chicken leg quarters
- 1 tablespoon season salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 45 ounces jar ragu garden combo spaghetti sauce
- 45 ounces jar ragu tomato, garlic, onion spaghetti sauce
- 16 slices american cheese
- - parmesan cheese in shaker jar
- 4 bags boil in bag rice or equivalant other rice
How To Make buddy's italian chicken and rice casserole
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Step 1Boil Chicken in water, season salt and salt and pepper until chicken falls off the bone. Transfer chicken to a bowl and put in fridge for several hours to cool to the touch.
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Step 2If desired pour Chicken broth in containers and freeze for for soups and recipes.
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Step 3Separate chicken from bones, shredding chicken into small pieces. Putting the chicken in separate bowl. Skin too is optional. Throw away bones.
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Step 4Pour both Ragu jars of sauce in with chicken and thoroughly mix together. I use my hands for better mixing.
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Step 5Add mixture to large deep casserole dish, roasting pan or baking pan. Spread evenly like you would cake mix.
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Step 6Lay American Cheese on top being careful not to overlap slices but touching. Cover whole top.
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Step 7Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top making sure to cover all.
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Step 8Bake at 350* for approx 1 to 1-1/2 hours til cheeses start to brown. Take out of oven to stove top.
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Step 9About halfway through end of cook time.. Fill large pot 1/2 way with water. Bring to boil. Add 4 bags of rice. Let cook 10 minutes. Drain and empty bags into a bowl. Or cook rice according to directions if you use regular rice.
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Step 10Put some rice on a plate or in bowl. Spoon chicken mix on top. Making sure to get a slice of cheese. Each cheese section is one serving.
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Step 11Mix together and enjoy.
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