Do Ahead Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 cups diced cooked chicken
9 slices bread (white or whole wheat, thick slices)
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
4 tbsp butter or 4 tbsp margarine
8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (2 oz) jar pimientos or 2 oz sweet red peppers, cut in small strips
1/2 cup mayonnaise ( lite is ok)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
4 eggs, well beaten
2 cups milk
buttered breadcrumbs

Directions:

Lightly butter a 9x13-inch oven proof dish.
Cut crusts off the bread and save.
Place bread slices in a single layer in the bottom of the dish.
Put chicken on top.
Sauté mushrooms in 2 tbsp butter and then put mushrooms on top of the chicken.
Sprinkle water chestnuts and pimentos on top of the mushrooms.
Dot with mayo and top with cheese.
Melt two tbsp butter in skillet, stir in flour until smooth.
Whisk in 2 cups broth, bring to a boil, whisking constantly until thickened, set aside.
Whisk milk and eggs together and pour over the cheese.
Spoon chicken broth sauce over the casserole.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bring to room temperature and sprinkle with buttered crumbs (see below).
Bake in 350°F uncovered for 1-1 1/2 hours.
Buttered crumbs:.
Crumble the crusts of the bread in crumbs.
Melt 1/4 cup butter add crumbs and toast for 10-15 minutes .
The crumbs can be made ahead and stored in a jar in the fridge.
Do not add crumbs to casserole until just before baking.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1520.82 Kcal (6367 kJ)
Calories from fat	970.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	107.82g	166%
Cholesterol	370.55mg	124%
Sodium	2720.89mg	113%
Potassium	1313.22mg	28%
Total Carbs	78g	26%
Sugars	11.92g	48%
Dietary Fiber	7.63g	31%
Protein	62.3g	125%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	7.9mg	44%
Calcium	881.6mg	88%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.8 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.38g	166%
Cholesterol	49.41mg	124%
Sodium	362.83mg	113%
Potassium	175.12mg	28%
Total Carbs	10.4g	26%
Sugars	1.59g	48%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	31%
Protein	8.31g	125%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	17%
Iron	1mg	44%
Calcium	117.6mg	88%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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