Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
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Recipe by Budget Bytes.
Ingredients
Scaled from 6. Cooking times barely change.
- ¼ lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless & cubed)136 cal
- ⅛ tbsp vegetable oil22 cal
- ⅛ tbsp butter18 cal
- a pinch of salt0 cal
- a pinch of black pepper (freshly cracked)0 cal
- ⅛ tbsp butter18 cal
- 1⅓ oz mushrooms (sliced)11 cal
- ⅔ green onions (thinly sliced)3 cal
- ½ clove of garlic (minced)2 cal
- ⅓ tbsp all-purpose flour18 cal
- ⅓ cup chicken broth4 cal
- ⅛ cup whole milk25 cal
- 0.04 cup full-fat cottage cheese4 cal
- 0.04 cup sour cream20 cal
- ⅛ cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)46 cal
- a pinch of salt0 cal
- a pinch of black pepper (freshly cracked)0 cal
- a pinch of garlic powder1 cal
- a pinch of onion powder1 cal
- ⅛ cup buttery crackers (crushed)172 cal
- ⅛ tbsp butter (melted)18 cal
Contains milk, gluten
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Method
- 01
Gather and prep ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- 02
Heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cubed chicken, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and sear for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden (it doesn't need to be fully cooked), and transfer to a plate and set aside.
- 03
In the same skillet, melt 1 Tbsp butter and add sliced mushrooms, whites of green onions, and garlic, and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
- 04
Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a roux.
- 05
Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 06
Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Stir until melted and smooth.
- 07
Return the chicken to the skillet as well as the green parts of the onions. Stir until everything is coated.
- 08
Pour the chicken and mushroom mixture into your prepared casserole dish.
- 09
Crush the crackers in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin or similar tool. Toss with 1 Tbsp melted butter, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
- 10
Cover the casserole dish loosely with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 11
Let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set slightly. Enjoy served sprinkled with extra green onion and over rice if desired.