Monday, November 11, 2013

Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Happy Veteran's Day!!!
I would like to start out by saying thank you to all the Veterans.  I want to let everyone that has served or is still serving know that I appreciate all you have done for our country, not just today but every day.
Now, on to the recipe...
I originally pinned this recipe off Pinterest but I must say, it needed a bit of tweaking.  This casserole is great for a family that loves buffalo chicken...
Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small strips
1/3 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
5 cups grated potatoes
1 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can of cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup Panko



Directions:
1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2.  Combine the chicken in a bowl with the hot sauce.  I recommend letting the chicken marinade in the sauce for a few hours (if you have the time).  I didn't do it and there wasn't that much flavor in the chicken.
3.  Grate the potatoes. You can also use store bought grated potatoes.  This step is a little time consuming so if you are short on time I recommend going that route.  Once the potatoes are grated, pat off as much excess moisture as you can with a paper towel.
4.  Spoon the chicken and sauce into the baking dish in a single layer.
5.  Using the same bowl, combine the potatoes with the ranch, soup, and the cheese.  Spread over the chicken.
6.  Sprinkle the Panko evenly over the potatoes.  This is another step that I would change.  Instead of using the Panko, I would just use Italian Style Bread Crumbs (unbranded is fine).  I found that the Panko was too bland.
7.  Cover tightly with aluminum foil.  Bake for 45 minutes.  Remove foil and bake for another 30-45 minutes.  Or, until potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked completely.  The bread crumbs should be a little browner than it shows in my picture.  I didn't bake mine as long and the potatoes were a little crunchy.  Let the casserole sit for a little bit before serving to absorb some of the moisture.

Keep following...
I will be making powered laundry detergent today and will post how that turns out.  I have never used the powdered kind, only the liquid.  The liquid takes up a lot of storage space so I am ready for a change.  Many of family and friends have used the powered kind and they love it.  I am sure I will too...

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