Chicken Chestnut Soufflé Recipes

CHICKEN AND CHEDDAR SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 2-quart (8-cups) souffle dish
• Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 2-quart souffle dish. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 stick of butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cheeses, the spinach, chicken, egg yolks, and bread cubes. Stir until combined (mixture will be thick).
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites at high speed until they hold stiff peaks, about 2 minutes. Stir 1/4 of the egg whites into the chicken mixture. Using a spatula, fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon the batter into the prepared dish and bake until the souffle is puffed and the top is firm and golden, about 55 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

DELIGHTFUL CHICKEN SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish, and line the bottom with 8 slices of bread, buttered on 1 side, buttered side up.
• Cover with sliced chicken.
• Spread chicken slices with mayonnaise and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Top with 8 remaining slices of bread.
• Beat together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper and pour over entirecasserole.
• Refrigerate all day or overnight.
• When ready to bake, spread mushroom soup with back of large spoon over top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Uncover, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.

CHESTNUT SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 2 minutes or until smooth and lightly browned. Gradually stir in milk; heat to boiling, stirring constantly until thickened.
• In small bowl, beat egg yolks. Slowly stir one-fourth of the hot milk mixture into yolks. Pour mixture back into saucepan; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chestnut puree, cheese, salt and pepper. Pour mixture into food processor. Cover; process 30 seconds or until smooth.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into chestnut mixture. Spoon into ungreased 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until done. Garnish with fresh thyme sprig.

CHICKEN-CHESTNUT SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch dish with bread slices and top with chicken. Sauté mushrooms in butter and spoon over chicken. Top with water chestnuts, cheese, and soup mix. Combine mayonnaise, eggs, milk, and salt, beating well. Pour over cheese. Combine chicken and celery soups and pimento and spoon over casserole. Cover with foil and place in refrigerator overnight. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350°. Top with crumbs and bake 15-20 minutes longer. Fun Fact: The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing in Nanjing, China, was a pagoda constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty, but was mostly destroyed in the 19th century during the Taiping Rebellion. When it was built, the tower was one of the largest buildings in China, rising up to a height of 260 feet with 9 stories and a staircase in the middle of the pagoda, which spiraled upwards for 184 steps. The tower was built with white porcelain bricks that were said to reflect the sun's rays during the day, and at night as many as 140 lamps were hung from the building to illuminate it. Reconstruction of the tower and temple grounds began in 2010.