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Chicken Casserole Recipe

Seeking for a tasty dinner but have no idea what it should be? Let’s make this chicken casserole or should we call it chicken dutch oven?

Ingredients

  • 2 lb / 1kg Chicken
  • 2 teaspoon / 10g Salt
  • 2 oz / 50g Bacon, guiancale or pancetta (sliced)
  • 2 medium Onions (sliced)
  • 1 stalk Celery (diced)
  • 14oz / 400g Carrot (sliced) (not keto friendly)
  • 2 oz / 50g Leek (sliced)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • Optional:
    • Cauliflower
    • Broccoli
    • Brussels sprouts
    • 1 sprig Rosemary
    • Half lemon juice
    • Courgette
  • Pro tip: Cheese makes it taste better
    • 3½ oz / 100g Cheese (Gouda, Edam…)
    • 3½ oz / 100g Mozzarella
    • 7 oz / 200g Sour cream
Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

How to make Chicken casserole

Beginner

  1. Place the chicken meat into a casserole dish then sprinkle half of the salt on top.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cheese on top. We can add as much as the casserole dish allows.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  3. Put the lid on then place it into the 390°F / 200°C oven for about 2 hours.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  4. Once it’s done, we can make it taste even better by adding some cheese on top.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  5. Without the lid, place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

Enjoy!

Advanced

  1. Slice bacon, guianciale or pancetta.Pancetta Guanciale Bacon gp SunCakeMom
  2. In a cast iron casserole dish aka Dutch oven, on medium to high heat render the fat out for about 10 minutes.Bacon pancetta guiancale - SunCakeMom
  3. Place the chicken in and sprinkle quarter of the salt on top.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  4. Sear one side until golden brown spots starts to appear for about 5 – 10 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  5. Turn them over and sear the other side too.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  6. Remove the chicken and loose up and stuck down bits. Leave the bacon and praise any bits of chicken skin that has fallen behind. If we have a big enough pan removing the chicken is not even necessary.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  7. Add the onion, celery and carrots.Onion carrot - SunCakeMom
  8. Saute on medium to high heat until it starts to caramelize for about 5 – 10 minutes.Onion carrot - SunCakeMom
  9. Add back the chicken.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  10. Add the leek, garlic and any optional vegetables or herbs. Fill the casserole dish as desired.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  11. Place the lid on then put the whole thing into a 390°F / 200°C oven until the vegetables get the desired texture for 30 – 60 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  12. Add some cheese and sour sour cream to make it taste better.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  13. Place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

Overkill

  1. Make a 10% brine and brine the chicken for at least 1 hour before preparations. Add garlic and onion if desired. Check out how to make brine in the Low carb condiment section.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  2. Slice bacon, guanciale, pancetta and on medium to high heat, render the fat out for about 10 minutes.Bacon pancetta guiancale - SunCakeMom
  3. Add chicken and sear both sides until golden brown spots starts to appear for about 10 – 20 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  4. Remove the chicken and loose up and stuck down bits then add the onion, celery and carrots. Saute on medium to high heat until it starts to caramelize for about 5 – 10 minutes.Onion carrot - SunCakeMom
  5. Add back the chicken leek, garlic and any optional vegetables or herbs. Fill the casserole dish as desired.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  6. Place the lid on then put the whole thing into a 390°F / 200°C oven until the vegetables get the desired texture for 30 – 60 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  7. Add some cheese and sour sour cream then place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

Enjoy!

Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
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Chicken Casserole Recipe

Seeking for a tasty dinner but have no idea what it should be? Let’s make this chicken casserole or should we call it chicken dutch oven?
Course Low Carb Meal, Main Course, Meal
Cuisine Gluten free, Keto, Low carb recipe, Sugar free recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 lb / 1kg Chicken
  • 2 teaspoon / 10g Salt
  • 2 oz / 50g Bacon guiancale or pancetta (sliced)
  • 2 medium Onions sliced
  • 1 stalk Celery diced
  • 14 oz / 400g Carrot sliced (not keto friendly)
  • 2 oz / 50g Leek sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
Optional:
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels sprouts
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • Half lemon juice
  • Courgette
Pro tip: Cheese makes it taste better
  • oz / 100g Cheese Gouda, Edam…
  • oz / 100g Mozzarella
  • 7 oz / 200g Sour cream

Instructions

Beginner

  • Place the chicken meat into a casserole dish then sprinkle half of the salt on top.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cheese on top. We can add as much as the casserole dish allows.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Put the lid on then place it into the 390°F / 200°C oven for about 2 hours.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Once it’s done, we can make it taste even better by adding some cheese on top.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Without the lid, place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

Advanced

  • Slice bacon, guianciale or pancetta.
    Pancetta Guanciale Bacon gp SunCakeMom
  • In a cast iron casserole dish aka Dutch oven, on medium to high heat render the fat out for about 10 minutes.
    Bacon pancetta guanciale - SunCakeMom
  • Place the chicken in and sprinkle quarter of the salt on top.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Sear one side until golden brown spots starts to appear for about 5 – 10 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Turn them over and sear the other side too.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Remove the chicken and loose up and stuck down bits. Leave the bacon and praise any bits of chicken skin that has fallen behind. If we have a big enough pan removing the chicken is not even necessary.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Add the onion, celery and carrots.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Saute on medium to high heat until it starts to caramelize for about 5 – 10 minutes.
    Onion carrot - SunCakeMom
  • Add back the chicken.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Add the leek, garlic and any optional vegetables or herbs. Fill the casserole dish as desired.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Place the lid on then put the whole thing into a 390°F / 200°C oven until the vegetables get the desired texture for 30 – 60 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Add some cheese and sour sour cream to make it taste better.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

Overkill

  • Make a 10% brine and brine the chicken for at least 1 hour before preparations. Add garlic and onion if desired. Check out how to make brine in the Low carb condiment section.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Slice bacon, guanciale, pancetta and on medium to high heat, render the fat out for about 10 minutes.
    Bacon pancetta guanciale - SunCakeMom
  • Add chicken and sear both sides until golden brown spots starts to appear for about 10 – 20 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Remove the chicken and loose up and stuck down bits then add the onion, celery and carrots. Saute on medium to high heat until it starts to caramelize for about 5 – 10 minutes.
    Onion carrot - SunCakeMom
  • Add back the chicken leek, garlic and any optional vegetables or herbs. Fill the casserole dish as desired.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Place the lid on then put the whole thing into a 390°F / 200°C oven until the vegetables get the desired texture for 30 – 60 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom
  • Add some cheese and sour sour cream then place it under the broiler on maximum settings until the cheese gets melted and golden brown spots start to appear for about 15 minutes.
    Chicken casserole recipe - SunCakeMom

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