Chicken Normandy Casserole Make Ahead Recipes

CHICKEN NORMANDY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first three ingredients. Spread half into greased 3-qt. baking dish. , In a bowl, combine the chicken, onion, celery, mayonnaise and salt. Spoon over stuffing; sprinkle with reserved stuffing mixture. Whisk the eggs and milk; pour over top. Spread with soup. , Bake at 325° for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CHICKEN NORMANDY

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large casserole with a lid. Season the chicken legs and fry in batches on all sides until golden and crisp, then remove.Add the bacon lardons and fry until some of the fat has been released, then add the onions and celery. Cook until translucent, then add the garlic and fry for another minute before mixing in the flour.Add the cider and let it bubble for a minute before adding the stock, thyme and bay leaf. Bring back to a simmer, season well, and add the chicken legs. Cover with a lid or foil, transfer to the oven for 40 minutes, then remove the chicken and keep warm.
• Stir the crème fraîche into the sauce and return to the hob to bubble and thicken, then add back the chicken. To freeze, cool completely, divide into portions and freeze, covered. To reheat, defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat in the oven for 30 minutes at 180C/fan 160C/gas 4 until piping hot. Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta.

MAKE-AHEAD CHICKEN DIVAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl and set aside.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; saute until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk condensed soup, sour cream, milk, and mayonnaise together in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved Cheddar-Parmesan mixture and season with salt and pepper. Add the sauteed vegetables and stir to combine the sauce.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add cooked rice as the bottom layer. Add cooked broccoli as the next layer, and then layer on the cooked chicken. Cover with remaining sauce. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar-Parmesan mixture, plus extra Parmesan if desired, and continue to bake until browned, about 15 minutes more.

MAKE-AHEAD CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, broccoli, soup, milk, sour cream, mayonnaise, pepper and mushroom mixture; transfer to a greased 13-in x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffing. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until stuffing is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.