Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

 

Cooking spray

2 (103/4-ounce) cans chicken stock, or homemade

4 boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts

1/2 C. (1 stick) unsalted butter

2 medium onions, chopped

1 (8-ounce) package herb-seasoned stuffing mix

1 T. dried sage

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

2 (10.5-ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, or 2 1/2 C. homemade

Chopped Parsley, for garnish

 

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large saucepan set over low heat, bring the chicken stock to a simmer. Add the chicken breasts, cover with a lid, and poach them for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are tender, and the meat no longer shows sign of pink when sliced at the thickest part. Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken cool in the poaching liquid. Reserve 2 C. of the cooking liquid. Cut the chicken into small cubes. In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1 C. of the reserved poaching liquid, the stuffing mix, sage, salt, and pepper. In another medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the cream of chicken soup and the remaining 1 C. of poaching liquid. Heat for about 5 minutes. Put the chicken in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken and top with the stuffing mixture. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the edges are bubbling.

Savory French Onion Tart Casserole

 

This simple onion tart is a perfect example. It has a thin, flaky crust, a creamy caramelized onion filling, and a delicious topping of Gruyere cheese. With a “touch” of crumbled bacon, this meal is over the top! And even though tarts are great cut up into small pieces for use at parties, we prefer serving ourselves a larger slice along with a simple green salad dressed in our homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing.