Is it dinner time, but you have no idea what to make? Then our chicken & mushroom casserole is just for you. This cheesy, warm, and savory dish is sure to feed your soul just as much as your stomach.

Our Simply Divine Chicken & Mushroom Casserole Recipe

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of casseroles. How could you not be? Casseroles, gratins, and the like are fantastically uncomplicated and can be prepared in just a few steps. It’s really the oven that does the heavy lifting in these recipes. Perhaps the hardest part will be trying to contain yourself as the delicious aroma of this chicken and mushroom casserole fills your home. Mmmm, just great. Need we say more? Then let’s get cooking!

The main ingredients for our chicken and mushroom casserole are, of course, chicken breasts and mushrooms. Cheese, cream, and a few fresh herbs are also essential and will add a flavorful nuance to the recipe. Once you have everything on hand and properly prepped, you can get to cooking.

First, fry the chicken and season it with salt and pepper to taste. After, you will be ready to make the sauce. To do so, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant. Afterwards, fry the mushrooms until they are lightly browned. Deglaze everything with chicken broth and cream. Finally, add the spices of your choosing and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.

In the meantime, preheat the oven and grease a baking dish with a bit of oil. Place the chicken breasts in the dish, pour the sauce over them, and top everything with the grated cheese. Gouda or Emmental are good choices, though cheddar or parmesan are also good options. We’ll let you lead with your heart here! Now your casserole just needs to be popped into the oven for around 20-25 minutes, or until the whole shebang is golden and bubbly.

This recipe is delicious on its own, though some fixings and sides always make for good company. How about some cooked rice, for example? It absorbs the creamy sauce particularly well. If you like it a little down home, tater tots make for an especially hearty companion.

You can find even more delicious casseroles at Scrumdiddlyumptious. For a change, how about our cheeseburger casserole? Our tuna noodle casserole and macaroni bolognese casserole are also sure to please.

CHICKEN & MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4

Necessary tools

1 baking dish, approx. 8×12 inches

INGREDIENTS

1 lb 2 oz chicken breast fillets
8 oz mushrooms
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for greasing
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp thyme
Pinch of nutmeg
1½ cups grated cheese of choice, e.g. Gouda, Emmental, or Parmesan
Fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash the chicken breasts, pat them dry and cut them into slightly smaller pieces, if necessary. Clean the mushrooms and cut them into slices. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat and fry the chicken breasts on both sides for a few minutes until golden brown. Season the poultry with salt and pepper and remove from the pan.
Add the onion and garlic to the same pan and sauté until translucent and fragrant. Add the mushrooms and fry for 3-4 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth and cream.
Season to taste with thyme, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg and simmer the sauce for about 3 to 5 minutes over low heat.
Grease the baking dish with a little oil and preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Place the fried chicken breasts in the dish. Pour the mushroom cream sauce evenly over them. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes after baking and then top with chopped parsley.