CHICKEN AND GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

Salt
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
1 tablespoon EVOO
1/2 pound button mushrooms, sliced
4 tablespoons butter
2 large shallots, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
Pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock/poaching liquid from Poached Chicken, recipe follows
1 cup cream or half-and-half
1 wheel Boursin (5.4 ounces) or other garlic-and-herb cheese
1 1/2 pounds cooked pulled or sliced Poached Chicken, recipe follows
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh chopped tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
Fried Onions, homemade or store-bought, recipe follows
One 4- to 5-pound chicken
2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lemon, sliced
1 large fresh bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Herb bundle of parsley, rosemary and thyme tied with a string
Salt
Frying oil
1 small to medium onion, very thinly sliced
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup flour, aggressively seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika

Steps:

  • For the casserole: Heat a few inches of water to a low boil, add salt and the green beans and cook 3 to 4 minutes to tender-crisp, drain.
  • Heat the EVOO in a large, deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and lightly brown them, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the butter, shallots and garlic, season with salt, pepper and thyme, and stir 2 to 3 minutes more. Add the flour, stir a minute, add the wine, stir in the stock and thicken. Add the cream and Boursin and reduce the heat to simmer. Add the green beans and chicken and thicken a bit; stir in the tarragon.
  • Transfer into a casserole dish and cool. Cover and refrigerate for a make-ahead meal.
  • To reheat: Bring back to room temp. Bake at 375 degrees F until bubbly, 50 to 60 minutes; top with homemade or store-bought Fried Onions.
  • Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer. Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock. Strain the stock. Remove the chicken in large pieces from the skin and bones. Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks. Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat.
  • Heat 2 to 3 inches of frying oil to 365 degrees F in a countertop fryer or in a deep medium pot over medium to medium-high heat. Separate the onion rings and soak in the buttermilk. Toss a few rings at a time into the flour and fry until crisp; drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining onions.

Jason Pendergrass
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This casserole was a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some extra salt and pepper.


Faceless Society
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I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one was really good! I will definitely be making it again.


Angelina Van Zuyden
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This casserole was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to others.


Elizabeth Moya (Liz)
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I made this casserole for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it!


Eritza Acosta
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This casserole was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Esther Zhanie
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I'm not a fan of cream of mushroom soup, so I used cream of celery soup instead. It was still delicious!


Creater Girl
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This casserole was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen green beans and they were still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Opuada BJ
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I made this casserole for my picky eater and he loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


Martina Sullivan
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


LaShondera Darby
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I'm not a big fan of green beans, but I loved this casserole! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was creamy and delicious.


Allen Avalos
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This casserole was easy to make and turned out great! I used fresh green beans and they were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aiman Shah
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


jenifer mcdonald
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the green beans were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.