Easy Chicken Cantonese Casserole

Easy Chicken Cantonese Casserole Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cubed cooked chicken	1 (2 oz.) can mushroom pieces drained
1/2 stick butter -- or -- 1/4 cup olive oil	1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimento drained
2 c. sliced celery	2 tsp. soy sauce
1 med. green pepper chopped	1/2 cup chopped cashews
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup	2 cups chow mein noodles
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts drained

Instructions for Easy Chicken Cantonese Casserole

You can substitute rice for the chow mein noodles if you prefer

Oven Method:

Cook and chop up 4-5 chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Put chicken in casserole dish and set aside.
Add butter or olive oil to frying pan and combine green pepper, soup, water chestnuts, mushroom pieces, pimento, and soy sauce. Stir and cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender crisp.

Pour this mixture on top of chicken in casserole dish. Mix in the 1/2 cup cashews and 1 cup chow mein noodles. Place in 350 degree oven and cook for 30 minutes until heated through. Add one cup chow mein noodles on top of casserole after it comes out of oven and serve.


Microwave Method:

Combine chicken, celery, green pepper, soup, water chestnuts, mushrooms, pimento and soy sauce in 2-quart casserole; mix well. Cover with casserole lid. Microwave (high) 7 to 8 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Add cashews and chow mein noodles; mix lightly. Microwave (high) uncovered 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. You may wish to substitute turkey or another favorite cooked meat or fish for the chicken. Save 1 cup chow mein noodles to use for a garnish on top.



Main Ingredient: ChickenCuisine: Chinese

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