Chicken casserole is a comforting dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's typically made with cooked chicken, creamy soup, vegetables and a crunchy topping, often using breadcrumbs or crackers.
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The ingredients are mixed and baked until bubbly and golden. It can easily be customised with various veggies or seasonings to suit your taste.
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Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken, flesh removed and shredded.
- 1 tbsp olive or canola oil.
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced.
- 2 corn on the cob, cooked, kernels sliced off.
- 1 cup cooked petit pois peas.
- 1 sachet chicken soup powder, mixed with 1 ½ cups low-fat milk.
- 4 potatoes, steamed and thinly sliced.
- 80 g grated cheddar.
- fresh thyme.
Instructions
- Sauté the leeks in the olive oil.
- Add the shredded chicken, corn, peas and chicken soup and milk mixture, and warm until the sauce thickens.
- Top with the sliced potatoes & finish off with grated cheddar cheese and fresh thyme.
- Roast for 20-30 minutes until golden and serve with a fresh green salad.
Recipe supplied by: rediscoverdairy.co.za
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