Chinese cashew chicken casserole
Chinese cashew chicken casserole recipe in the casserole category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, mix of white and dark meat, chunked
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 5 ounces Chinese noodles
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole and broken cashew nuts
Recipe method:
- In a large skillet or chicken fryer over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
- Add the chicken chunks and cook just until browned slightly.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the pan and place in a large bowl.
- Add the celery, onion, carrot, green pepper and tarragon and gently toss to mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mushroom soup and chicken broth.
- In a casserole dish large enough to hold the ingredients, place a layer of the Chinese noodles.
- Add one half of the chicken mixture, then pour 1/2 of the soup and broth mix evenly over the top.
- Top this with another layer of the noodles, the remaining chicken mixture and the rest of the soup and broth mix.
- Top with the cashews.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes.
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