southern chicken casserole

Name: Southern Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) crumbled fresh cornbread pieces, divided; 2 tablespoon(s) poultry seasoning mixed with black pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 - red onion, peeled and diced; 4 - fresh white mushrooms, sliced; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 2 tablespoon(s) creole seasoning; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 3/4 cup(s) jalapeño jelly; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine, melted; 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Nov 8, 2012

This new chicken casserole recipe I created is Southern-inspired. It's filled with sauteed chicken strips, vegetables seasoned with creole seasoning, and Monterey jack cheese and has a layer of cornbread on the bottom.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups crumbled fresh cornbread pieces, divided
2 tablespoons poultry seasoning mixed with black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 - red onion, peeled and diced
4 - fresh white mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons creole seasoning
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
3/4 cup jalapeño jelly
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make southern chicken casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat a 11-x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add 2 cups cornbread pieces. Pressed down with a wooden spoon.
Step 3

Season with poultry seasoning/black pepper.
Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken strips and cook for 6 minutes until no longer pink.
Step 5

Add the chopped carrots, diced red onion and sliced white mushrooms; saute again for 3 minutes. Season with ground cumin, garlic powder and creole seasoning.
Step 6

Reduce to low heat.
Step 7

Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, crushed red pepper flakes and jalapeno jelly; mix well for 3 minutes until blended. Remove from heat.
Step 8

Spoon the mixture into a prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cornbread pieces. Drizzle with melted margarine. Cover with aluminum foil.
Step 9

Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Step 10

Take the casserole out of the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Sprinkle evenly with shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Step 11

Return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes or until the cheese is golden.
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