GOURMET CHICKEN

1 c. uncooked rice
1 can mushroom soup
1 can onion soup
1 can water
1 frying size chicken or breasts (can cut boned breasts into sm. pieces)
Salt & pepper to taste
Place uncooked rice in bottom of 9"x12" pan. Pour soups and water over rice. Mix slightly. Place chicken on top. Cut chicken (smaller pieces) can be stirred into mix.
Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When using big chicken pieces, turn when browned on one side.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Cook boneless/skinless chicken in salted water and chop into bite size pieces. Place in baking dish. Spread a package of dry Stove Top stuffing over chicken. Combine 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth with 1 can celery soup, packet from Stove Top stuffing (vegetable/seasoning). Pour over chicken and stuffing. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SWISS CHEESE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

4-6 chicken breasts
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. milk
2 c. Pepperidge Farm herb seasoning stuffing mix
1/4 c. margarine
Place chicken in casserole lightly greased. Place cheese on top of chicken. Mix soup and milk; pour over chicken.
Cover mixture up stuffing mix. Drizzle butter over crumbs. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

6 chicken breast or 1 whole chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup
10 oz. Velveeta cheese
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 c. milk
1 bag Doritos
Boil chicken. Debone and chop up chicken. Combine milk, Velveeta, soup and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add meat and simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring often. Put layer of Doritos in long casserole dish, then layer meat mixture.
Add layer of chips, layer of meat mixture, ending with chips on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN RICE BAKE

1 1/2 c. regular rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 3/4 c. milk
1 cut up fryer
1 pkg. onion soup mix
Grease bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Add rice to make bottom layer. Combine soups and milk. Heat and pour over rice. Lay chicken pieces on top. Scatter onion soup mix over top. Cover with foil. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees) for 2 hours.

APPLE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

3 unpeeled tart apples, cubed
2 chicken breasts, skinned
2 tbsp. orange juice
2 tbsp. honey
2 orange slices
Place apples in bottom of lightly oiled casserole dish. Put chicken breasts over apples. Combine orange juice and honey in a cup. Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture over each piece. Cover casserole and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover casserole. Spoon remaining orange juice and honey over chicken and bake another 30 minutes, uncovered. Garnish with orange slices.

BEMA'S CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

6 split chicken breasts, rolled in poultry seasons and parsley
1/2 lb. margarine
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
4 c. chicken broth (2 cans sweet sue)
1 c. rice (Uncle Ben's wild and long rice works well)
Place chicken breasts skin side down into baking dish with margarine and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min.
Remove breasts temporarily, stir in peppers and onions, add rice. Place chicken on top skin side up. Bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour. This is a nice make ahead dish suitable not only for family but for company as well.

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, RICE CASSEROLE

4 chicken breasts
1/3 c. Italian dressing
2/3 c. rice, uncooked
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, etc.
1 can French fried onions
1 3/4 can c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. Italian spices
Pour salad dressing over chicken fillets in 8x12 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for about 10 minutes, if frozen (if not, 5 minutes). Place rice, vegetables,
and half of onions over chicken. Combine broth and seasonings.
Pour over all. Bake additional 25 minutes. Top with remaining onions. Bake 2 minutes.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 frying chicken (2 1/2-3 lbs.), cut up
1/2 lb. bacon
4 med. potatoes, pared
1 lg. onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 c. chopped shallots, green onions or sliced onions
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Wash and dry chicken. In Dutch oven, fry bacon until crisp. Remove bacon. Add chicken, browning well on all sides. Remove to a 2 quart casserole dish as pieces brown. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 3 slices. Add bacon fat. Brown on both sides. Remove and place on top of chicken. Top potatoes with onions. Sprinkle with poultry seasonings, salt, pepper, shallots and parsley. Top with bacon , then cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. You may add 2 cups green beans, broccoli, cauliflower or squash. Layer extra vegetables on top of chicken before adding potatoes and onions.

CASSEROLE CHICKEN

1 whole chicken, cut up
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein noodles
Cut chicken into serving pieces - place in a casserole large enough to hold chicken comfortably. Combine sour cream, mushroom soup and onion soup mix. Spread the soup mixture over chicken. Cover with chow mein noodles and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

CHICKEN & SHRIMP CASSEROLE

1/2 c. flour
1 lg. frying chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic
1 can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. paprika
1 can minced clams
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/4 c. sherry
1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled & deveined
Dredge chicken in flour. Brown lightly in skillet. Place in casserole. Saute onion lightly. Add garlic, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, paprika, clams with liquid, mushrooms and sherry. Simmer 10 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. When ready to serve, uncover casserole and add shrimp. Cover shrimp with sauce and bake 10 minutes more at 350 degrees. Serves 6. Can be served over rice.

CHICKEN SALAD CASSEROLE

2 c. chopped cooked chicken
1 c. chopped celery
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. sliced diced water chestnuts
1/2 c. slivered almonds
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. crushed corn flakes
Mix all ingredients except butter and corn flakes. Place in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch casserole. Melt butter and mix with corn flakes. Spread over casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. All ingredients may be mixed ahead except corn flakes and butter. This should be put on just before baking. Casserole should be eaten as soon as baked.

CHICKEN ROYALE

4 sm. boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt, if desired
1/4 tsp. paprika
Pepper
--STUFFING--
4 c. soft breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
Pepper
4 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. water
Mix all stuffing ingredients together. Stuff each breast secure with picks, skewers or thread. Put flour, salt, paprika and pepper in paper or plastic bag. Shake each piece of chicken to coat. Slather breasts with melted butter. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning once. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with mushroom sauce.

CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

1 pkg. uncooked creamette macaroni (7 oz.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 lb. grated Velveeta cheese
15 oz. can water chestnuts
2 c. diced cooked chicken
1/4 c. diced green pepper
1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimentos
1 sm. can mushroom pieces
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Refrigerate overnight. Turn into buttered 9 x 13 inch glass casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Tuna, shrimp or crab meat may be substituted for chicken.

CHICKEN LASAGNE

8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2/3 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. cream style cottage cheese
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. minced parsley
3 c. diced cooked chicken
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs, buttered
1/3 c. stuffed sliced olives
Cook noodles until tender, drain and rinse. Mix soup, milk, salt and poultry seasoning in a saucepan and heat. Beat cheeses together; then mix in olives, onions and parsley. Place 1/2 in noodles in a buttered 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish and spread with 1/2 the cheese mixture, 1/2 the soup mixture and 1/2 the chicken. Repeat layers. Top with crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serves 6-8. Freezes well.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

1 can boned chicken or 3 chicken breast (cooked)
1 can mushroom soup
1/2 can chopped green chilies
1/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 lb. longhorn cheese, grated
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 can enchilada sauce
1 pkg. tortillas
Lightly brown chopped onion in oil or margarine. Add chilies, enchilada sauce, soup and chicken. Mix and heat. Place in a greased casserole part of tortillas, then pour a small amount of chicken mixture over them. Cover with grated cheese. Make second and third layers in same manner, with final layer the chicken mixture and topped with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serves 4.

CHICKEN DIVAN CASSEROLE

4 chicken breasts, boiled & deboned & broken into lg. pieces
1 lg. bunch broccoli, cooked
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. curry
1 c. mayonnaise
1 can cream of celery soup
1 pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
Layer chicken pieces on bottom of greased casserole dish. Then broccoli. Mix remaining ingredients and pour on top of chicken and broccoli. Cover with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-30 minutes.

CHICKEN CASSOULET

1 1/2 c. dry navy beans
1 whole med. sized chicken breast,cut into bite-sized pieces
Vegetable cooking spray
4 oz. turkey Polish kielbasa, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 lg. celery stalk, sliced
3 lg. carrots, sliced
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
1/4 c. dry white wine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. seasoning salt (optional)
4 c. water
Rinse and sort beans. Cover with 6 cups water and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse spray. Dutch oven with vegetable cooking spray; add chicken, sausage, garlic, onion and celery. Saute until lightly brown. Add beans, carrots, remaining ingredients and 4 cups water. Simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Check seasonings. I sometimes add chicken bouillon. Makes 10 cups. Very low calories. About 3 g fat and 35 mg cholesterol. 260 calories.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE

2 c. cooked diced chicken
1 can water chestnuts
1 can mushrooms
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 c. cooked rice
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
Mixed with 1/2 stick melted margarine
Toss all ingredients, except Ritz crackers. Place in 9 x 11 inch casserole. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Bubbly and brown. 6-8 servings.

CHICKEN - BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of celery soup
1 c. mayonnaise or milk
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 bag (20 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts (thawed & drained)
3 lb. (8 c.) cooked chicken (in sm. pieces)
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 can (2.8 oz.) French fried onions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (2 quart) shallow baking dishes. Whisk undiluted soups, mayonnaise and lemon juice in bowl until well blended. Place half broccoli in bottom of each baking dish. Top with half the chicken. Pour soup mixture over each; spread to cover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes until lightly
browned. Scatter onions over tops. Bake 5-7 minutes more. To freeze: Cool, wrap tightly in foil and freeze up to 3 months. To reheat frozen, baked wrapped casserole 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees. Unwrap and bake 10 minutes longer.

LUNCHEON CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1 1/2 c. chicken, cooked and cut in bite size pieces
1 c. celery, chopped
2 tbsp. onions, minced
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 c. rice, cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. Special K cereal (or cornflakes, crushed)
1/4 c. almonds
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
Cook rice as directed on box. Drain. Combine celery, onion, chicken, rice, mayonnaise and soup in 2-quart baking dish. Mix well. Mix margarine, almonds and Special K. Top the chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

GREAT AND EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

2 lg. chicken breasts, halved
1 tbsp. margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. sauterne wine
1 (5 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
Fry chicken in margarine until golden brown. Remove to baking dish. Combine rest of ingredients and heat in pan for 5 minutes over low heat. Pour sauce over chicken and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking for another 25 minutes

THE EYES OF TEXAS SAUSAGE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

2 c. chicken, cooked and diced
1 lb. mild pork sausage
1 c. celery, thinly sliced
3 bunches green olives, sliced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced (canned ones can be used)
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 - 3 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. wild rice, uncooked
1 c. long grain rice, uncooked
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce (add to soup mixture)
1/3 c. port wine (add to soup mixture)
Cook the long grain rice according to directions. Cook the wild rice about 45 minutes after washing it well. Drain both rices and mix together. Cook sausage in frying pan until done; drain grease. Combine both soups and then add chicken broth until medium sauce is attained. Saute in small amount of margarine the celery, garlic, onions and
mushrooms until tender crisp. In a large casserole dish, layer the rices, chicken, sausage, vegetables and soup mixture. Top with homemade bread croutons (see below) and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until croutons are lightly tanned and casserole is bubbling around the edges.
--HOMEMADE BREAD CROUTONS--
Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in pan. Add 3 slices of bread that have been cut into crouton-sized pieces. Stir these together and mix until all pieces are moist with butter. Spread the croutons over the casserole and bake.
(They are worth the added effort.)

CHUNKY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

4 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up
2 cans green beans
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Cheddar cheese, grated
Mix together soup, mayonnaise and lemon juice. In 9" x 13" pan, layer green beans, chicken, water chestnuts, soup mixture and grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour until mixture bubbles.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE 2

1 (10 oz.) box Wheat Thins, crushed
2 c. chicken, cooked and diced
1 (15 oz.) can asparagus, cut spears
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 stick butter or margarine
Combine soup and mayonnaise. Place 1/2 of crushed Wheat Thins in the bottom of a 9" x 13" greased baking dish. Place 1/2 of the soup and mayonnaise mixture, then asparagus, mushrooms, diced chicken, water chestnuts and cheddar cheese. Top with remaining soup and mayonnaise mixture.
Melt butter and combine with remaining Wheat Thins. Sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly around the edges.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE 1

2 c. chicken, cooked and cut into small pieces
1/4 lb. egg noodles
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 c. Stove Top Stuffing mix
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 c. milk
Butter 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Cook noodles according to package, drain and pour into dish. Top with cooked chicken and chicken soup. Mix butter with stuffing mix and put on top of soup. Pour milk over the top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.

CHICKEN ALMOND CASSEROLE

1 c. chicken breast, diced and cooked
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. sliced almonds
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 c. celery, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
3 eggs, hard-boiled
1 c. cracker crumbs (I use Zesta)
2 1/2 tsp. butter
Mix together cracker crumbs and butter; set aside. Combine chicken, chicken soup, almonds, mayonnaise, celery, salt, pepper, eggs and lemon juice. Grease a deep casserole dish and pour mixed ingredients in alternating layers with 3/4 cup of buttered cracker crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Cover with
remaining buttered crumbs and brown. Serves 6.