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buddy's italian chicken and rice casserole

Recipe by
Jacky Friedman
Ft Myers, FL

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.

yield 6 -8
prep time 6 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For buddy's italian chicken and rice casserole

  • 10 lb
    chicken leg quarters
  • 1 Tbsp
    season salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt and pepper
  • 45 oz
    jar ragu garden combo spaghetti sauce
  • 45 oz
    jar ragu tomato, garlic, onion spaghetti sauce
  • 16 slice
    american cheese
  • parmesan cheese in shaker jar
  • 4 bag
    boil in bag rice or equivalant other rice

How To Make buddy's italian chicken and rice casserole

  • 1
    Boil 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.
  • 2
    If desired pour Chicken broth in containers and freeze for for soups and recipes.
  • 3
    Separate chicken from bones, shredding chicken into small pieces. Putting the chicken in separate bowl. Skin too is optional. Throw away bones.
  • 4
    Pour both Ragu jars of sauce in with chicken and thoroughly mix together. I use my hands for better mixing.
  • 5
    Add mixture to large deep casserole dish, roasting pan or baking pan. Spread evenly like you would cake mix.
  • 6
    Lay American Cheese on top being careful not to overlap slices but touching. Cover whole top.
  • 7
    Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top making sure to cover all.
  • 8
    Bake at 350* for approx 1 to 1-1/2 hours til cheeses start to brown. Take out of oven to stove top.
  • 9
    About 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.
  • 10
    Put 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.
  • 11
    Mix together and enjoy.

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