Chicken Casserole

Name: Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c butter, 1 stick; 1/2 c diced celery, 2-3 ribs; 1/2 c diced onion, 1 small; 1/2 c diced green bell pepper, 1 small; 1 c sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 lb chopped fresh broccoli; 1 1/2 lb cooked chicken or turkey, cubed; 1 tsp tuscan sunset seasoning from penzey's spice or use regular italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp kosher flake salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder; 1 -8oz pkg cream cheese, cut into cubes; 1-sleeve ritz crackers, crushed- this is optional; 1/2 stick butter, melted- this is optional

By Victoria Ross
@fairygirl3869

Got this recipe from a Penzey's spice catalog which is where I get all my spices. They have excellent spice blends, good prices and fabulous recipes on their site contributed by people like us! This casserole is very simple to make and the flavor will have you wanting more! I added the ritz topping myself but can be made without it to reduce the fat and calories but it tastes fabulous with it!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 c

butter, 1 stick
1/2 c

diced celery, 2-3 ribs
1/2 c

diced onion, 1 small
1/2 c

diced green bell pepper, 1 small
1 c

sliced fresh mushrooms
1 lb

chopped fresh broccoli
1 1/2 lb

cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
1 tsp

tuscan sunset seasoning from penzey's spice or use regular italian seasoning
1/2 tsp

kosher flake salt
1/2 tsp

freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp

granulated garlic powder
1 -8oz pkg

cream cheese, cut into cubes
1-sleeve

ritz crackers, crushed- this is optional
1/2 stick

butter, melted- this is optional
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How to Make Chicken Casserole

Step-by-Step

preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large frying pan, melt the stick of butter over medium heat. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add the chicken, tuscan sunset or italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir and then add the cubed cream cheese. Reduce heat to low and cook until the cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
Pour the mixture into a buttered 3 quart casserole dish.If you want the ritz topping- Mix together the crushed ritz and 1/2 stick melted butter. Spread the ritz mixture evenly over the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until the top is golden and a little bubbly, approxiametly 25-30 minutes.
*My son loves to add a little shredded cheddar to the top but what doesn't he add cheese to lol!!
*I like to serve this with brown or wild rice

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About Chicken Casserole

Course/Dish: Chicken Casseroles

Main Ingredient: Chicken

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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