GOUDA CHICKEN A LA QUEEN CASSEROLE

BEFORE GOING IN THE OVEN







GOUDA CHICKEN A LA QUEEN CASSEROLE

Creamy delicious with layers of chicken, sauce and Gouda cheese slices.  We loved this easy , quick supper.  Sometimes time is a factor, and it is good to have a few easy casseroles to turn to when that is the case.  Even although normally I love to cook and bake most of the time; sometimes it can be a chore.  I'm sure it is the same for most people.  I have lots of casseroles that I've created and prepared over the last few years.  I guess I feel that way more often than I care to admit. :P

P.S.  Gouda cheese is loaded with vitamin K, essential for strong bones!

2 tsp bacon fat, OR olive oil (10 mL)
1 lb mushrooms, sliced (0.45 kg)
Seasoning salt, to taste
2 tsp bacon fat, OR olive oil (10 mL)
1 rotisserie chicken
  (about 4 cups (1 L) chicken, cut into
  bite-sized pieces)
1 tsp Montreal Chicken Seasoning® (5 mL)
Creamy Sauce:
8 oz cream cheese (250 g)
1 cup whipping cream (250 mL)
1/cup water (60 mL)
1/cup chicken stock (60 mL)
1 tsp Montreal Chicken Seasoning® (10 mL)
1/2  tsp cornstarch, optional (2 mL)
1/tsp white pepper (1 mL)
12 Gouda cheese slices
Paprika for garnish

Preheat oven to350°F (180°C).

In frying pan, in 2 tsp (10 ml) bacon fat and over medium heat, cook mushrooms until turning brown in spots.  While cooking sprinkle with seasoning salt.  Set aside when done.

In same frying pan, in 2 tsp (10 mL) bacon fat and over medium heat, heat chicken and sprinkle with Montreal Chicken Seasoning® .  Set aside

Creamy Sauce:  In frying pan, add cream cheese (cut up), whipping cream, water, chicken stock, Montreal Chicken Seasoning®, cornstarch and white pepper.  Whisk until boiling and thickened.

Glaze the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch (2 L) casserole dish with a little bit of the Creamy Sauce, then half the chicken, mushrooms and 6 Gouda cheese slices to cover, half the remaining sauce, chicken, mushrooms, Gouda cheese slices and remaining sauce.  Sprinkle the top generously with paprika.  Bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings
1 serving
441.5/331.1 calories
34.1/25.6 g protein
31.2/23.4 g fat
1.0/0.8 g fiber
5.2/3.8 g net carbs

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