Chicken Avocado Casserole

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a main dish that I have served at wedding dinners. It is my all-time best recipe. I serve it with rice pilaf, salad, and French bread.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken Avocado Casserole

Ingredients

7 tablespoons butter

divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

¼ cup all-purpose flour

1 cup light cream

1 cup chicken broth

¾ teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 dashes hot pepper sauce

½ teaspoon dried rosemary

crushed

½ teaspoon dried basil

3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

¼ cup sherry

½ cup sliced almonds

toasted

2 avocados

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt one tablespoon of butter in large heavy skillet. Add olive oil and swirl together with the butter. Add chicken and saute until chicken pieces are browned and juices run clear. Turn pieces to brown evenly while sauteing. Place chicken breasts in 9x13 baking dish and set aside.

Step 2

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter until foamy. Stir in flour and cook for three minutes stirring constantly. Slowly add cream and chicken broth. Continue stirring and cooking until smooth and thickened. Season sauce with Morton® Kosher Salt black pepper Parmesan cheese hot pepper sauce and herbs. Set aside.

Step 3

Saute mushrooms in remaining two tablespoons of butter. Add sherry and cook until reduced. Place mushrooms over the chicken. Pour the sauce over the chicken and mushrooms. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes then sprinkle with almonds and return to oven for 10 minutes. Peel and slice avocados lengthwise and place over chicken before serving.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Avocado Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 456.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.6g 69%

Carbohydrates: 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 30.2g 46%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 57%

Cholesterol: 110.7mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 550.9IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.7mg 175%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 53%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 62.9mcg 16%

Calcium: 135.9mg 14%

Iron: 2.1mg 11%

Magnesium: 81.6mg 29%

Potassium: 784.8mg 22%

Sodium: 469.2mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 271.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.