French Chicken Casserole Recipe

If you want a rich, savory holiday dinner without all of the work of stuffing a turkey, try this recipe for French Chicken Casserole. This delicious casserole pairs nicely without Holiday 2019.

French Chicken Casserole Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 chicken; cooked, de-boned and chopped
• 8 oz sliced mushrooms - optional
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery chopped
• 1 six ounce package of stove top stuffing mix
• 1 1/2 cup of chicken broth
• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 can of cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese

RECIPE

1. In microwave safe dish, heat butter, onions and celery approx. 3 minutes until onions and celery begin to cook.
2. Grease a 9x12 baking pan.
3. Layer 1/2 of stuffing mixture in pan. Put chicken, onions, celery (and sliced mushrooms - optional) over stuffing. Top chicken with other half of mixture. 
4. Beat together the eggs, milk, mayonnaise, and chicken brother and pour over mixture. 
5. Let it sit in refrigerator for 5 hours or overnight. 
6. Spread 1 can of undiluted cream of chicken or mushroom soup on top of mixture. 
7. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F. 
8. Spread 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese on top.
9. Bake 15 minutes longer or until knife inserted comes out clean.