Easy “spring Chicken” Casserole
- by: mdegironemo
- Rating:
- Category: Main Course
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 0 hr 50 mins
4 boneless – skinless chicken breasts
2 large portabella mushrooms
4 large Yukon Gold potatoes
4 roasted red peppers (from jar)
12 large black olives – pitted
2 Vidalia or yellow onions – medium
2 cans artichoke hearts
4 large cloves of garlic sliced
1 ½ cups frozen peas
1 Tbs. sea salt (or regular) – + more for later
1 Tbs. crushed black pepper (or regular) - + more for later
1 Tsp. paprika + more to sprinkle
1 Tbs. garlic powder
1 Tsp. dried or 1 Tbs. fresh chopped basil
1 Tbs. fresh chopped Parsley + more for garnish (dried is fine)
1 Tsp. Cumin
1 Cup Italian breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 Tbs. Olive Oil (or canola) - plus 2 Tbs. for later
1 cup white cooking wine
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
Chop all veggies – except potatoes, olives & red peppers, into bite sized pieces. Set aside. Boil potatoes until fork tender (about 10 minutes). Set aside to cool.
Place chicken breasts in plastic food storage bag & pound out with meat mallet or small heavy fry pan – to tenderize. Do this for about 5 minutes, until breasts are thinner to about ¼ inch thick. Take out of bag & cut chicken into strips about 1 inch or into bite sized pieces. Place back in bag & add in salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, basil, parsley, cumin. Shake to coat. On med heat, place 2tbs oil in small sauté pan. Add sliced cloves of garlic & sauté until you smell the aroma of garlic – do not brown! Add chicken to pan & sauté for about 10 minutes until slightly browned. Remove from heat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In casserole dish place 2 tbs. oil on bottom, add chicken & top with all cut up vegetables, leaving olives & red peppers until the end of recipe. Stir and add in frozen peas. Slice potatoes & place on top of casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Add white cooking wine & lemon juice – pouring over top. Garnish with sliced olives, roasted red peppers, parsley & paprika . Bake at 350 till bubbling 7 golden. Approx. 20 minutes.
YUMMMMMMMY!
| Yield: | 6 servings | ||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 20 mins | ||
| Cook Time: | 0 hr 30 mins | ||
| Ready In: | 0 hr 30 mins | ||
| Category: | Main Course | ||
| Main Ingredient: | Chicken | ||
| Cooking Method: | Baking |
||
| Nationality: | United States | ||
| Occasion: | Potluck | ||
| Special Diet: | One Pot Meal | ||
| Recipe Tags: | chicken | Casserole | pot luck |
Chef's Note & Story
I really love comfort foods to take away the "Winter Blues". THIS does just that!
