Chicken Mushroom Casserole

Hi guys,

At this time of year I’am thinking  cozy, comforting casseroles. What is a casserole?

It’s a kinda of stew cooked in a deep pan used both to cook and serve.

This chicken and mushroom casserole can be cooked on the stove or in the oven.

It’s easy, uses few ingredients,  delivers lots of flavor and you can cook and serve it in the same pan, OH happy happy day when that happens.

Casseroles usually consist of meat,or fish, various vegetables, and a starchy binder.

They save time and are an easy way to feed a crowd. you can ,cook it on the stove top or in the oven.

You can make it and freeze it to enjoy later, for a made ready meal.

Coating the chicken with flour is the binder and thickens the sauce to a light smooth consistency.

You can also add a 1/4 stick of butter at the end for a richer sauce.

I used chicken broth to de glaze the pan you can use a dry white wine if you like.

Whatever you use wine or chicken broth, scrape up all those brown bits in the bottom of the pan, that’s where all the flavors is.

I used my cast iron skillet, I find it sears the chicken best, and can be cooked on the stove top or put into the oven.

It’s an easy throw- together meal with the most delicious sauce full of flavors that wake up your taste buds and fill your home with mouth watering smells.

Garlic,onions,  and mushrooms  in a rustic sauce with melt in your mouth chicken.

You can serve it over creamy polenta, garlicky mashed potatoes or pasta. or with crusty bread to sop up

the sauce. Any way you serve it, it serves up delicious…..Enjoy restaurant style recipes simplified for the home cook!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients serves four

4 6 oz chicken breast

1/4 cup flour

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil

1 copped onion

2 chopped carrots

8 oz shopped mushrooms

1 10 oz can tomato sauce

1 cup chicken stock

1 tablespoon each chopped Italian parsley, basil,  oregano, and red pepper flakes

6 sprigs of thyme

Instruction

Salt and pepper chicken

Coat with flour

Heat oil and butter  add onion and garlic saute until opaque

Add chicken brown on both sides

Add mushrooms saute until opaque

De glaze pan with chicken broth

Add rest of ingredients simmer covered on stove top 45 minutes or 1 hour in 400 degree oven

……. Enjoy!!!!!