Winter chicken casserole

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 350 F

Servings: 4

Best Season: Winter

Description

This warming dish makes use of those robust winter flavors we all crave when the temperatures drop, packed with protein fiber and flavor. This simple casserole is sure to become a favorite at the dinner table any night of the week.

ingredents

1/2 lb bacon
1 onion (sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
1 large sweet potato (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
4 parsnips (cut into small pieces)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme
2 tsp rosemary
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup maple syrup

Instructions

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1.Preheat oven to 350°
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2.Heat a Dutch oven or skillet over medium , into it cut 1 inch pieces of bacon ( I use poultry shears to do this.) allow the bacon to cook and begin to render about 3 minutes
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3. Add onion and cook stirring occasionally to prevent burning for about 10 minutes, add garlic and allow to cook for another minute.
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4. While the onions are cooking, cut the sweet potatoes and turnips, add to a large bowl and season with salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
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5. Add the sweet potato and turnip mixture to the Dutch oven stir everything and allow to cook for 5 minutes
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6. While the mixture is cooking cut the chicken into bite size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
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7. Mix in chicken and cranberries and Transfer to oven , bake uncovered for 20 mins.
Don't worry the chicken will cook through as the casserole bakes.
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8. While the casserole is baking, in a small pot melt butter combine the walnut pieces, maple syrup, and sage .
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9. Pour mixture evenly over casserole and return to oven for 5 minutes.
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10. Plate , serve and enjoy your delicious winter chicken casserole.

Note

Chicken breast, if there's a meat that excels at aiding muscle building it's chicken breast low in calories and high in protein it's a go to in our house.

Sweet potato, are linked to strong immunity and steadily release energy throughout the day owing to their complex carbohydrates and unique nutritional profile. In magic they are considered a happy food associated with prosperity and the overcoming of conflict and we can see why.

Turnips, I grew up eating and loving this humble root vegetable. Perhaps it's the rumors that consuming turnips can boost self confidence or it's numerous nutritional qualities, that draws me to them at this time of year, either way give em a go you just might like them.

Rosemary, honors those who walked the path before us boosting our mental clarity and allowing access to treasured memories from our personal and ancestral pasts.

Thyme, filled with courage this simple herb can aid mental clarity and help those who consume it regularly to speak their mind without fear

Sage, is healing to the mind and spirit, promoting mental clarity and bestowing wisdom and insight.

Walnuts, traditionally associated with wisdom and mental clarity walnuts are beneficial to the heart, brain and bones, high in vitamin E and Omega 3 which supports cognitive function amongst other numerous benefits.

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Read it online: https://brokewitchcookbook.com/recipe/winter-chicken-casserole/