Plate Licking Chicken Casserole

Plate Licking? Oh yeah. Casserole? Yebo! Chicken, cheese, coriander? Yes please.

Casseroles, what not to like about it? I like it in winter and in summer.

This time I was looking for a Mexican flavor and I got it with this recipe. It is not only delicious but so easy to make and so quick. It literally takes an hour, oven time included, and its that kind of dish that can be adapted to the cut of meat you have at home, or by replacing meat with veggies for a meat free version. Try it, and let me know if you loved it as much as I did!

The result. An explosion of flavor, with the richness of the melted cheese and the freshness of the coriander. So good


			
									
					
					
																	
																				
								
																
																									
																
																		
								
								
								
							
				
							
												
							
											
												
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																					Dalila Dias
																			
									

								
														
																																																								
										
												
		
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									I promise I almost licked the plate after eating this dish. I was feeling like having a casserole in spite of the heat outside. Mexican food is one of my inspirations and I simply love the flavors and textures one can get by using spices, meat and cheese. The sharpness of the cheddar paired with the coriander makes this dish simply irresistable.								
							
														
						

					
					

				
					
				
								
						
						
							
							
															
									
										Difficulty:Easy																
														
															
									
										Prep Time:30 mins																
														
															
									
										Cook Time:30 mins																
														
															
									
										Serves:2
																
														
																	
										Freezable:Yes																
															
							
						
	
				
																
								
										
				
									
						
							
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							Ingredients
							
							
																
									
										300g of chicken pieces or breast																									
																
									
										1 tsp sweet smoked paprika																									
																
									
										1/2 tsp grated nutmeg																									
																
									
										1/2 tsp ground cumin																									
																
									
										1 tbsp coconut oil																									
																
									
										salt and black pepper to taste																									
																
									
										For the sauce																									
																
									
										1/2 cup crushed canned tomato																									
																
									
										1 tbsp chopped onion																									
																
									
										2 tbsp chopped coriander																									
																
									
										1 tsp chopped garlic																									
																
									
										200 ml of hot water or chicken/veggie stock																									
																
									
										1/2 tsp chili flakes																									
																
									
										50 grams chopped red bell peppers																									
																
									
										To assemble																									
																
									
										3/4 cups grated mozzarella and cheddar																									
																
									
										3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves																									
																
										
						

						
									
	
							Method		
							
 	Pre heat the oven to 200º C
 	Oil an oven proof dish and set aside

For the sauce

 	Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and let it simmer for 10 minutes
 	Blend it and return to the pan
 	Simmer  until it is thick enough

For the chicken

 	In a sauce pan add the coconut oil, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and nutmeg and heat until fragrances develop
 	Add the chicken and fry until golden, stirring to coat it well in the seasoning

To assemble

 	Put the chicken into the prepared oven proof dish
 	Cover with the tomato sauce
 	Add the grated cheese and chopped coriander leaves
 	Add salt and black pepper to adjust seasoning if needed
 	Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, until the cheese melts and gets a beautiful golden color

12 comments

Barbara Curtin
November 5, 2018 at 12:30 pm

Nothing happens when you click on “Nutrition per portion.” Can you fix that?

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1. heelsandspices
  November 5, 2018 at 12:32 pm
  
  I do not give nutrition info. My brands are totally different where I live, and nutrition varies greatly from one brand to another. Not to mention ingredients. You will have to calculate it yourself using a tracking app
  
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Jean Uhen
November 11, 2018 at 10:24 pm

This was delicious! My husband was drinking the sauce like soup.

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1. heelsandspices
  November 11, 2018 at 10:25 pm
  
  I am happy you did like it!!
  
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kathleen paul
January 11, 2019 at 4:46 pm

OMG this was AMAZING will be making it again!

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1. heelsandspices
  January 11, 2019 at 5:11 pm
  
  Thanks Kat
  
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jenlowry6970
January 25, 2019 at 2:15 am

I love this recipe! My very favorite since finding the lchf lifestyle over a year ago. Made again today for lunch and had to stop myself from eating the whole pan! Dalila, your recipes are fantastic, and you make them so accessible and easy to follow. Thank you!

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1. heelsandspices
  January 25, 2019 at 7:05 am
  
  💖
  
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dianeanderson7376
February 14, 2019 at 10:01 am

I made this, last night, as a “trial run” for a Mexican Dinner Party that I am doing on Saturday night. It was delicious! I made it to the exact recipe and the chicken was so moist and full of flavour! It was also very easy and I think will multiply up for 10 and be a great hit! I just need to now think of a couple of vegetables to serve with it. Thank you so much!

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1. heelsandspices
  February 14, 2019 at 10:20 am
  
  Thank you Diane. As it is quite rich I would go for a simple lettuce salad, or sauteed spinach
  
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Mandy Marriott
March 28, 2019 at 10:54 pm

One of our favourites! It’s a regular in our household, so tasty ☺

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1. heelsandspices
  March 29, 2019 at 6:59 am
  
  Thank you Mandy
  
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Plate Licking Chicken Casserole