Best 8 Chicken Squash Casserole Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S CHICKEN, SQUASH & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, combine squash, carrot, mushrooms, onion and bell pepper. Add water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 3-quart casserole.
• In a large bowl, combine squash mixture, chicken, cornbread, 2 cups cheese, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, biscuits, eggs, poultry seasoning, thyme and salt. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole.
• Bake 45 minutes to 1 hours or until center is set.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a sheet pan with the cut sides down.
• Roast in the preheated oven until a fork easily penetrates the skin, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Shred flesh with a fork until it resembles spaghetti noodles; transfer to a colander to drain for 20 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While squash is draining, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and crumbly with no pink remaining, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
• Transfer drained squash to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add sauce mixture, spinach, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheeses have melted, about 20 minutes.

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.

SUMMER SQUASH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise and milk. Stir in the chicken, squash, onion, pimientos, thyme, garlic powder, pepper and cooked rice. , Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until edges are bubbly and center is set.

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.

CHICKEN & SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 190c.
• Chop everything up - the chicken and onion, cube the squash and slice the carrotts. If you're using the cashews chop these up as well.
• Using some 1 cal spray (or olive oil if you prefer), brown the chicken and soften the onion, squash and carrot for approximately 5 minutes.
• Transfer into a casserole dish, add the sage and stock cube. Fill with water until everything is nearly covered.
• Cook in the oven for 45mins to an hour or until everything is cooked and tender.
• Stir through half the nuts (if using).
• Plate up and garnish with remaining nuts.

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.