Fireman Bob's Spicy Chicken Casserole my way...
By
Bob Cooney
@firemanbob65
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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 ***
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Ingredients
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3/4 cbutter, divided
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1 call-purpose flour
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1 tspcayenne pepper
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2 Tbspsmoked ground cumin
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6chicken bouillon cubes, crushed
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1 1/2 tspcourse sea salt
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1 1/2 tspfresh cracked pepper
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2 cchicken broth
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2 cmilk
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3/4 cwater
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2 tsphot sauce, your choice homemade or store bought.
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1 lbangel hair pasta, cooked aldente
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4 cshredded chicken, cooked
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1/2 lbsmoked bacon, chopped fine
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1/2 lbfresh mushrooms, sliced
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1/2 cpoblano peppers, chopped fine
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1/2 cjalapeno peppers, chopped fine
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1/2 cancho chili peppers, chopped fine
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1 cred bell pepper, chopped fine
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1 cyellow bell pepper, chopped fine
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1/2 cfresh fennel, chopped fine
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1/2 cfresh parsely, chopped fine
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2 csaltine crackers, crushed
How to Make Fireman Bob's Spicy Chicken Casserole my way...
- 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!