Fireman Bob's Spicy Chicken Casserole my way...

Name: Fireman Bob's Spicy Chicken Casserole my way...
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 8 to 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 c butter, divided; 1 c all-purpose flour; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp smoked ground cumin; 6 chicken bouillon cubes, crushed; 1 1/2 tsp course sea salt; 1 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper; 2 c chicken broth; 2 c milk; 3/4 c water; 2 tsp hot sauce, your choice homemade or store bought.; 1 lb angel hair pasta, cooked aldente; 4 c shredded chicken, cooked; 1/2 lb smoked bacon, chopped fine; 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 c poblano peppers, chopped fine; 1/2 c jalapeno peppers, chopped fine; 1/2 c ancho chili peppers, chopped fine; 1 c red bell pepper, chopped fine; 1 c yellow bell pepper, chopped fine; 1/2 c fresh fennel, chopped fine; 1/2 c fresh parsely, chopped fine; 2 c saltine crackers, crushed

By Bob Cooney
@firemanbob65

Staying " True " to my " SPICY " ways...

Here is a Chicken Casserole that will please everyone.

Great for a Pot Luck as well!!!

Sincerely,
Fireman Bob :)

NOTE:

*** Prep time does NOT include cooking time for the shredded chicken ***

Rating:

★★★★☆ 8 votes4

Comments:

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Serves:

8 to 10

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 45 Min

Method:

Convection Oven

Ingredients

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3/4 c

butter, divided
1 c

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp

smoked ground cumin
6

chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
1 1/2 tsp

course sea salt
1 1/2 tsp

fresh cracked pepper
2 c

chicken broth
2 c

milk
3/4 c

water
2 tsp

hot sauce, your choice homemade or store bought.
1 lb

angel hair pasta, cooked aldente
4 c

shredded chicken, cooked
1/2 lb

smoked bacon, chopped fine
1/2 lb

fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c

poblano peppers, chopped fine
1/2 c

jalapeno peppers, chopped fine
1/2 c

ancho chili peppers, chopped fine
1 c

red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 c

yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
1/2 c

fresh fennel, chopped fine
1/2 c

fresh parsely, chopped fine
2 c

saltine crackers, crushed

How to Make Fireman Bob's Spicy Chicken Casserole my way...

Step-by-Step

Begin by melting 1/2 cup of the butter in a large Dutch Oven, add anchovies to butter and stir to melt the anchovies into the butter.
Add flour, cayenne pepper, smoked ground cumin, chicken bouillon, course sea salt, fresh cracked pepper, chicken broth, milk, water, hot sauce and cook over low heat till thickened.
Add , pasta, chicken, bacon, mushrooms, poblano, jalapeno, and ancho chili peppers, fennel, and parsley and stir to incorporate all.

If needed, add more chicken broth to make mixture " wet ".
Place large Dutch Oven in the oven and cover securely.

NOTE: *** If using Dutch Oven with Charcoal, follow usual cooking methods and keep the temperature at 250 degrees.
Bake at 250* for 1 3/4 hours or till done.

With 30 minutes of cooking time left, add crushed saltine crackers mixed with 1/2 cup of melted butter to the top of the casserole and cook till golden brown!

Enjoy!