Paula Deen’s Amazing Chicken Casserole
Paula Deen’s Amazing Chicken Casserole
March 5, 2020
Category
RECIPES
Persons
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
26 minutes
Total Time
41 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken, cooked, cut in small bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups pasta, cooked and drained (approximately 2 cups uncooked); penne, cavatappi, or rigatoni works well
- 3 tbsps butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups cheese, grated (cheddar, colby jack, Swiss, or a combination), with 1/2 cup reserved for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and whisk together for about 1 minute, this will allow the flour to cook just a little before adding the other ingredients. Add the sour cream and milk, and continue whisking until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and add all but ½ cup of the cheese. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, cooked chicken, and cooked pasta. Stir together, then layer evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top of the casserole and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
- Remove the casserole and let it sit for about 15 minutes prior to serving.
