Best Chicken And Squash Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN AND SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and onions and cook just until softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Don't overcook. Remove from heat and stir in chicken, Cheddar cheese, and crackers.
• Whisk mayonnaise, eggs, ranch dressing, and pepper together in a bowl. Gently stir into squash mixture and spread into the prepared baking dish.
• Combine stuffing mix and 1/2 cup melted butter in a separate bowl. Sprinkle over squash mixture, pressing down slightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN, SQUASH, AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook, stirring frequently, until fork-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in white and light green parts of scallions, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Set aside scallion tops for garnish.
• Add drained corn, drained tomatoes, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid in the skillet has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the contents of the skillet into a large mixing bowl.
• Pour evaporated milk into the same skillet. Toss Cheddar cheese with cornstarch and add to the skillet; stir frequently until cheese is melted and blended, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Combine cornbread mix, milk, and egg in a large bowl. Stir until smooth. Carefully pour over the casserole; the dish will be full. Dot with jalapeno slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is set and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Garnish with scallion tops.

CHICKEN AND YELLOW & ZUCCHINI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Season the chicken with salt, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large roasting pan over high heat.
• Add the chickens, skin side down, and saute until golden, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Turn them over and add the garlic, squash and zucchini slices, bay leaf, rosemary, lime zest, and salt.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over the casserole and carefully toss.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, tossing 2 or 3 times.
• Place the tomato slices in a bowl.
• Season with salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and sugar.
• Toss them in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the lime juice and spread them over the chicken-squash casserole.
• Cook for 5 to 7 minutes more.
• Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs, transfer the chicken and garnish to a large serving platter, and keep warm.
• Add the stock or water to the pan drippings and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, mix well, and strain the sauce.
• Place the chickens on a platter.
• Arrange the vegetables over them.
• Spoon the sauce evenly over the warm dish.

CHICKEN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In skillet, cook onions in butter over medium heat, 4 minutes; whisk in creme fraiche and stock.
• Layer chicken and squash in casserole dish, top with stuffing and onion mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes until tender at 425°F Top with parsley.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN, SQUASH, AND CORNBREAD CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook, stirring frequently, until fork-tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in white and light green parts of scallions, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Set aside scallion tops for garnish. Add drained corn, drained tomatoes, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid in the skillet has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the contents of the skillet into a large mixing bowl. Pour evaporated milk into the same skillet. Toss Cheddar cheese with cornstarch and add to the skillet; stir frequently until cheese is melted and blended, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Combine cornbread mix, milk, and egg in a large bowl. Stir until smooth. Carefully pour over the casserole; the dish will be full. Dot with jalapeno slices. Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is set and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Garnish with scallion tops.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CRANBERRIES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Cook the rice according to package directions. Drain off any excess cooking liquid and set aside. 2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. 3. In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and sauté until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink on the inside, about 6 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. 4. With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet clean. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Add the diced squash, onions, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender but still retains some chew, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in the thyme, cranberries, reserved chicken, rice, and 1/4 cup Parmesan. 5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 additional minutes, until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with additional chopped fresh thyme and serve warm.

WHOLE30® CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN, SPAGHETTI SQUASH, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet and place spaghetti squash on it, cut-side down.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool until easily handled. Scrape spaghetti squash strands into a large bowl using a fork.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to the bowl with the spaghetti squash and mix in chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic.
• Whisk eggs, coconut milk, and salt together in a separate bowl. Pour egg mixture over spaghetti squash mixture and toss everything to combine. Transfer entire mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• Bring about 5 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add squash, onion, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring back to a boil and cook over medium heat until squash is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard parsley sprigs and bay leaf. Lightly press squash to remove additional liquid, then set aside.
• Wipe out the saucepan and return to the heat. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir, working out any lumps, until flour and butter start to bubble, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in seasoned salt, Worcestershire sauce, and nutmeg. Drizzle 2 tablespoons into the egg yolks, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Repeat with 2 additional tablespoons. Drizzle warmed eggs slowly back into the saucepan and stir until sauce is smooth. Stir in 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place well drained squash and onion into the prepared baking dish. Top with chicken. Pour sauce over chicken and squash and stir gently to coat.
• Combine 2 teaspoons butter, remaining Gruyere cheese, and bread crumbs for the topping. Spread evenly over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and bubbly, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

CHICKEN-AND-SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. Add first 3 vegetables; cook, uncovered, stirring often, until tender, approximately 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper and set aside. 3. Drain tomatoes well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together tomatoes, chicken, and next 4 ingredients. Layer one-third each soup mixture, squash mixture, breadcrumbs, and Cheddar cheese in a lightly greased 9 x 13 casserole dish. Repeat layers twice. Top with Parmesan cheese. 4. Place in preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes.