Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole

 Cream Cheese Chicken Casserole

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

·        12 oz bag of frozen hash browns, thawed

·        2-3 cups cooked chicken breast cooked, chopped

·        4 tablespoons butter

·        1/2 cup chopped celery

·        1 cup chopped onion

·        2 cups chopped carrots

·        1 teaspoon salt

·        1 teaspoon pepper

·        1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

·        1 teaspoon dried tarragon

·        1/4 cup flour

·        8 oz cream cheese cut into cubes

·        21/2 cups milk I use 2 cups milk, 1/2 cup 1/2 and 1/2

·        2 cups chicken broth

·        few dashes of hot sauce Tabasco

·        2 cups grated cheese cheddar or Colby Jack

Instructions

1.       Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center of oven.

2.       Grease a 9x13 or 4 quart casserole pan.

3.       Place the grated potatoes into the pan. The amount of potatoes should equal about 6-7cups.

4.       Sprinkle the chicken over the grated potatoes in the pan, set aside.

5.       Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the chopped celery, onions and carrots. Cook over medium high heat for about 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

6.       Add the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and dried tarragon leaves. Sprinkle with flour and mix well until flour disappears into the butter and vegetable mixture. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 1-2 minutes.

7.       Add cream cheese to pan. Mix until cream cheese melts.

8.       Add milk, a cup at a time, waiting for sauce to thicken a bit after each addition. Use a large whisk to stir the sauce and smooth out any clumps of flour.

9.       When mixture is thickened and bubbly, add chicken broth a cup at a time. Cook for an additional few minutes. Taste sauce and add salt and pepper if additional flavor is needed. Add a few drops of hot sauce.

10.     Pour the sauce over the potatoes and chicken in the casserole pan and top with grated cheese.

11.     Bake for 30 minutes, uncovered.

 

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