Description
This Creamy Chicken Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish featuring tender chicken breast, mixed vegetables, and a rich creamy sauce baked to perfection. Served over fluffy mashed potatoes and garnished with fresh Italian parsley, it’s an ideal meal for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 750 ml chicken stock
- 1 kg boneless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup cream
- 3 Tbsp cornflour
To Serve
- Mashed potato
- Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C fan bake to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Cook vegetables: Heat a large cast-iron casserole dish over medium heat. Add olive oil, then sauté the chopped onion, carrots, and celery for about five minutes until the onion starts to soften.
- Add garlic and butter: Stir in the crushed garlic, then create a small gap in the dish and add butter. Wait until it begins to bubble.
- Make roux: Sprinkle flour over the butter and vegetables, then stir well to combine. Cook for two minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Add chicken stock: Gradually pour in half of the chicken stock while deglazing the base with a wooden spoon. Add the remaining stock, then add the diced chicken breasts.
- Bake the casserole: Cover with a lid and transfer the dish to the oven. Bake for 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Finish sauce: Remove from oven. Add thawed peas and cream. Mix the cornflour with cold water to create a slurry, then stir it into the casserole. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season and serve: Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Use a heavy casserole dish with a lid for even cooking.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked before serving by checking it’s no longer pink inside.
- Adjust seasoning at the end depending on your taste preference.
- The cornflour slurry helps thicken the sauce without lumps.
- Mashed potatoes can be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
