Chicken Green Bean Casserole

When college boys come home, their mom's just instinctively want to cook for them. Is it the same for girls when they come home from college? I won't know for a couple of years. I'm guessing not. Maybe someone who has a girl in college can fill me in...?

I digress.

Big Boy has his list of requested foods when he comes home for a weekend. Some of his favorite recipes include quite a bit of condensed soup, cheese and other creamy, fattening items. Mr. Fix-it definitely prefers these types of recipes also, since he was raised on Cheese Whiz in casseroles. I would like the men-folk in my family to have healthy hearts, therefore I limit when I make these heavenly dishes. But once in awhile, we indulge ourselves and have some Minnesota comfort food. Here's a family favorite.

Chicken Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up (I saute them in olive oil in a frying pan for good flavor)

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 cans French cut green beans

1/2 cup mayo or miracle whip

1/2-1 tsp curry powder

splash of lemon juice

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

onion ring topping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In 9 x 13 casserole dish, place cooked, cut-up chicken pieces, and green beans. Mix together soup, mayo and curry powder in small bowl. Pour over chicken and beans. Add shredded cheese and mix all together.

Bake 30-45 minutes until edges are starting to bubble. Place onion rings on top and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden. Serve over whatever rice you like. I used to use Uncle Ben's mixed rice. I now go a little healthy and serve brown rice. My sister-in-law loves white rice.

  

  

I usually serve it with a green salad and a light vinaigrette dressing, such as this one, and some yummy bread. I just love when the seasons change and I can switch up our menus!

 

Comments

[Laurie]

Yum! Being a MN girl born and raised! Love this standard, although never had it with chicken before. Will surely try it. Thank you for sharing the recipe. Daughters always have their "Mom" meal request,too. Mexican casserole,
made with cream of mushroom soup and tomatoe soup. Always a favorite. And believe it or not- meatloaf!
Enjoy this beautiful fall weekend!

[Lora Bloomquist]

Laurie,
That sounds like a wonderful favorite, too! Thanks for commenting & filling me in on the girls:) And, yes, I'm loving this weather! Perfect for working in the driveway...as long as I avoid the bees!

[Molly]

Curry and lemon juice? What are you doing to this precious recipe, sister?!?!?!

[Lora Bloomquist]

Guess I like to add a little spice to my life, sister!