Smothered Chicken Casserole

 

Smothered Chicken Casserole



Ingredients:

1 tablespoon oil

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 oz uncooked angel hair pasta

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup

1 1/4 cups half-and-half

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 cups Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen broccoli florets, cut into smaller pieces

3 slices precooked bacon, crumbled


Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs; sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Cook chicken 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).

Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. In large bowl, mix soup, half-and-half and paprika; reserve 3/4 cup sauce. Stir in cooked pasta and frozen broccoli.

Place pasta mixture in casserole; top with chicken thighs. Spoon reserved sauce over chicken thighs. Top with bacon. Cover and bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce bubbles.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

 

Chicken Parmesan Casserole



Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 3/4 cups marinara sauce

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated garlic breadsticks

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


Directions:

Heat oven to 375°F. In 12x8-inch (2-quart) ceramic or glass baking dish, arrange chicken. Pour marinara sauce over top to coat chicken. Sprinkle with basil and mozzarella cheese.

In small bowl, stir together melted butter and Italian seasoning.

Separate dough into 8 breadsticks. Dip dough into melted butter mixture. Cut each breadstick into 1-inch pieces; scatter pieces over mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over dough.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and cheese melted and bubbly.