Chicken Zucchini Casserole Recipe 445

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl grate the zucchini and add 1 tsp of salt, set aside for 10-15 min to drain the excess water out.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C).
• Remove the excess water using a strainer and spoon or wrap the zucchini in a thin kitchen towel and squeeze thightly.
• Once done, gather all the ingredients except cheese and sour cream in a large mixing bowl and stir with a spatula or hands until combined.
• Prepare a 9x13 or slightly smaller baking dish (I used a smaller oval shaped dish), spray with cooking oil, and transfer the mixture into the dish. Even the top with a spatula and layer the sour cream on top.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the cheese, bake again for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Garnish with parsley or scallions, cracked black pepper.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN & ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, melt the butter and then mix with the box of dry stuffing mix; set aside HALF of the mixture for topping the casserole later.
• Add the pulled chicken, diced zucchini, cream of chicken soup and sour cream to the stuffing and mix well.
• Spread the mixture into your baking dish and then evenly sprinkle the top with your reserved stuffing mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, in the middle rack for 35-45 minutes or until it's warmed through and the top is golden brown.

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the stuffing mix and melted butter. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture for topping.
• Add zucchini, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, onion and sour cream to the stuffing in the large bowl.
• Spread zucchini mixture in an even layer in a 9 x 13 inch glass pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle reserved stuffing mix on top and bake, uncovered, for 40-50 minutes or until cooked through and the top is golden brown.
• If you would like to add more seasoning, you can use garlic powder, parmesan cheese, green onions, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. If you don't have zucchini, you can use yellow squash instead.

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Combine zucchini and onion in a medium saucepan, cover with water and boil for 5 minutes; drain and cool.
• Combine carrots, soup, sour cream, and garlic powder in a large bowl; stir until smooth.
• Add zucchini, onion, and chicken; mix.
• Spread chicken mixture in a greased 9 X 13 inch casserole. Melt the butter in a skillet, add Accent seasoning and toss well to coat with butter.
• Sprinkle cheese over chicken mixture and bake for 1 hour.
• Casserole should be golden brown and hot!

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine stuffing mix and butter. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Add the zucchini, chicken, soup, carrot, onion and sour cream to the remaining stuffing mixture. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved stuffing mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until golden brown and bubbly, 40-45 minutes.

CHICKEN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 9 x 13 baking dish, place sliced zucchini in a single layer and sprinkle with salt, repeating with remaining zucchini. Set aside for 30 minutes. Salt will pull away moisture from zucchini making less watery chicken and zucchini casserole.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1 tsp taco seasoning and using tongs toss to coat. Preheat large skillet on medium heat, swirl oil to coat and add chicken. Cook for 5 minutes or until white edges appear, turn and cook for 5 more minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, add tomato sauce, 2 tsp taco seasoning, jalapeno, maple syrup, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper; stir to combine and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pat dry each zucchini layer with paper towels transferring to another dish (plate). You want to absorb moisture between each zucchini layer as much as possible.
• Wipe dry the baking dish, spread a few tablespoons of tomato sauce mixture and sprinkle with quinoa (helps to absorb liquids). Place sliced zucchini overlapping a bit to create a single layer. Top with 1/3 of shredded chicken, then a bit of cheese (reserving a bit more than half for the top) and 1/3 of tomato sauce. Repeat until you run out of ingredients finishing with a layer of zucchini, topped with a bit of tomato sauce, then sprinkled with remaining cheese.
• Bake covered with aluminum foil or silicone lid for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 20 minutes. Let stand for 20 minutes before slicing. Cut into 8 slices and serve hot.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• Bring about 5 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add squash, onion, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring back to a boil and cook over medium heat until squash is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Lightly press squash to remove additional liquid, then set aside.
• Wipe out the saucepan and return to the heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir, working out any lumps, until flour and butter start to bubble, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, and nutmeg. Drizzle 2 tablespoons into the egg yolks, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Repeat with 2 additional tablespoons. Drizzle warmed eggs slowly back into the saucepan and stir until sauce is smooth. Stir in 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place well drained squash and onion into the prepared baking dish. Top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and squash and stir gently to coat.
• Combine 2 teaspoons butter, remaining Gruyere cheese, and bread crumbs for the topping. Spread evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.