Yield: 6 servings
Cajun Chicken Casserole
This easy Cajun Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy and wrapped in a delicious buttery crust! It's a family favorite for when we need something a little more fun and unique! You can also add crawfish to it, if you have any on hand!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 4 cloves
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cans crescent sheets, or rolls!
Optional additions:
- Cajun sausage, cooked and sliced
- crawfish tails, cooked
- cayenne pepper or hot sauce, if you like it spicy!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, orange bell pepper and red bell pepper. Cook stirring occasionally for 3-5 minutes, until tender. Add green onions and garlic, cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir often.
- Stir in creole seasoning, followed by the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and well blended. Add chicken (can also add crawfish or Cajun sausage, if desired, at this point) and continue to stir for 1 minute. Taste filling and add any extra creole seasoning, cayenne pepper or hot sauce until you reach your deserved flavor and spice level. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Unroll crescent rolls and place the first sheet in the bottom of the greased casserole dish. (If using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal.) Pour the chicken mixture over the top and smooth into an even layer. Cover with the second crescent sheet.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until crescent roll top is golden brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 854kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 64g, Saturated Fat: 33g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 229mg, Sodium: 1266mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g