Easy Chicken and Vegetable Casserole
Servings 4
Ingredients
FOR CHICKEN
- 400 gm boneless chicken
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
FOR SAUCE
- 10 gm butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 cup milk
- 1 tsp chicken bouillion powder or 1 stock cube
- Salt and pepper to taste
OTHERS
- 300 gm frozen vegetables
- 100 gm frozen spinach
- 200 gm mozarella cheese
- 1/4 cup black pepper
- Seasonings of choice refer notes
- Dried parsley as needed
Instructions
- Cut the boneless chicken into small strips. Toss into the paprika, garlic powder and salt.
- In a frying pan, add the olive oil and saute the chicken for around 5-7 minutes, just till partly cooked. Set aside.
- Thaw the frozen vegetables and the frozen vegetables.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Fry the flour for a couple of minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and give a good mix. Just cook until thick. Set aside.
- Toss the bread crumbs and spices.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Keep a large baking pan ready.
- Spread the chicken and the vegetables all over. Drop the sauce in random places all over.
- Spread sufficient mozarella cheese. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over it and then sprinkle the dried parsley.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes till the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot immediately.
Notes
I spiced the bread crumbs with Creole seasoning. You can use Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. It is only to add an extra layer of flavoring.