Cheesy Chicken Casserole
Servings: 4 people
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Chicken and mushrooms in a cheesy savory custard. The Cheesy Chicken Casserole is a delicious one-pot meal that works perfectly for Sunday brunch or a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 3/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
- 1 medium onion finely sliced
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 8-10 basil leaves
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
For the custard
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbsp cream
- 2 tbsp English mustard
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
For assembling
- 1 cup cheese (Mozarella + Cheddar)
For garnish
- 4-5 cherry tomatoes
- 8-10 basil leaves
Instructions
- To prepare the filling, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Add in onions and cook until translucent. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute.
- Next, add the mushrooms with a teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Cover it with a lid and cook until the juices dry up.
- Add in the shredded chicken and cut basil leaves. Mix well and keep aside.
- In a bowl, prepare the custard. Whisk together eggs, cream, mustard paste, Worcestershire sauce, all-purpose flour, and cornflour. Keep aside.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Grease the baking dish. Just before assembling, add baking powder to the custard and mix well.
- To assemble, add the filling to the baking dish and gently even it out. Top it with a cup of grated cheese.
- Pour in the custard. Make sure it seeps in well.
- Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes and a few basil leaves.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C or 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until done. Check with a skewer or a knife. It should come out clean. The Cheesy Chicken Casserole is ready to serve.
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