"Chicken au gratin" is a classic French comfort food dish that is perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender chicken smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust, it is a delight to the senses and a favorite among food lovers. Whether you are hosting a dinner party or looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, this article will guide you through the essential steps and ingredients needed to create the perfect chicken au gratin that will impress your family and friends.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHICKEN AND PEAS AU GRATIN CASSEROLE
Two words: yummy, easy!
Provided by ajo263
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Toss the bread pieces, Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup melted butter together in a bowl; spread about half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the peas and chicken atop the bread layer.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir the flour, milk, salt, and pepper into the melted butter. Cook and stir the sauce until smooth and thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour over the casserole. Top with the remaining bread mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top begins to brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 994.5 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
AU GRATIN CHICKEN BAKE
Cheddar just makes dinner better. This convenient ingredient combo can be on the table in less than an hour for family or friends!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 11x7-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
- Spread broccoli in baking dish. Stir Potatoes, Sauce Mix, Cheese Sauce, boiling water and margarine in medium bowl. Stir in milk. Spread over broccoli. Place chicken breast halves on potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Place cheese slices on chicken. Sprinkle with Topping. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Let stand 5 minutes or until sauce is as thick as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1120 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 3 g
CHICKEN AU GRATIN
This casserole has the potatoes and chicken baked together in one dish, smothered in the most wonderful-tasting cheese sauce...a favorite supper at our house....if you don't have any cooked chicken, this can be made with cooked turkey or cubed cooked ham, or even cooked shrimp, any way that you choose to make it this is a real winner.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 450 degrees.
- Set oven rack to center position.
- Butter a baking dish (large enough to hold casserole).
- For the cheese sauce, melt butter over low heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Gently cook shallots and garlic for a few minutes, or less, be careful not to brown.
- Gradually whisk in cream, and then the chicken broth, whisk and cook until smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Blend in grated cheese and green onions, stir until blended.
- Set sauce aside.
- In a baking dish, place the diced chicken, and cover with about 1 cup cheese sauce.
- Top with carrots and green beans.
- Cover with half of potato slices.
- Then pour half of the remaining cheese sauce over the carrots and beans.
- Cover with remainig potato slices, then finish with the remainder of sauce on top of potatoes.
- Sprinkle top with grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the center of oven for 40-45 mins.
CHICKEN POTATO AU GRATIN
Instead of rice, this chicken casserole uses potatoes. I buy the rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to cut back on time. Substitute another cheese if you like...it works with most any kind.
Provided by getoutofmygalley
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray a casserole dish with vegetable cooking spray.
- Now, get ready to tear that bird apart! Take off the skin and separate the meat from the bones, tearing into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the garlic, sour cream, 1/4 cup of the milk, onion, peas and mustard.
- Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the dish; top with half the chicken, then half the sour cream mixture.
- Repeat layers and then top with remaining third of the potatoes.
- Pour remaining 1/2 cup of milk over all; sprinkle with romano cheese.
- Mix the butter with the bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake in 375 degree oven about 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 451.8, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 29.5
WARM CHICKEN TORTELLINI AU GRATIN
This is one of my favorite recipes. Pasta from Monday plus roasted chicken from Tuesday equals this delicious dish on Wednesday. It's fast and delicious, and paired with a green salad and toasty bread, you have a meal that's fancy enough for company. -Brenda Cole, Reisterstown, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Drain artichoke hearts, reserving 1/4 cup of juices. Coarsely chop; combine with chicken, tortellini, mayonnaise, 1 cup cheese and reserved artichoke liquid. Place artichoke mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until bubbly and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. If desired, garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709 calories, Fat 54g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein.
AU GRATIN CHICKEN CHOWDER
Everyone will want more of this quick and robust chowder. The flavor is unbeatable! Use up canned corn and packaged potatoes for an easy meal. -Ella Eberly, Englewood, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings., Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add the potatoes with contents of sauce mix, water, milk, broth, corn and bay leaf. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally., Reduce heat. Stir in the chicken, evaporated milk and bacon; heat through. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 1162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
POTATO GRATIN WITH CHICKEN BROTH, GARLIC AND THYME
Pair your lamb roast with a delicious potato gratin and broiled asparagus.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- With motor running, drop garlic through the feeder tube of a food processor to mince. Scrape down sides of bowl. With motor running, add oil through feeder tube; continue to process. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in thyme and set aside. Switch to the slicing blade and slice the potatoes (or thinly slice them with a knife).
- Brush a little of the garlic oil over the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch (or similar size) baking dish. Make 4 layers in this order: potatoes, a generous brushing of the oil, a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Slowly add broth at one corner to avoid washing off garlic and herbs.
- Bake until most of the broth has been absorbed, about 45 minutes. To brown, move pan to middle rack and broil until spotty brown, about 5 minutes.
- Let rest so potatoes continue to absorb liquid, about 10 minutes. May be made ahead, held at room temperature while roast cooks, then reheated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 9.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHICKEN AND POTATO GRATIN WITH BROWN BUTTER CREAM
This gratin is decidedly autumnal, inspired by a recipe from one of my favorite food writers, Richard Olney. Olney's chicken gratin calls for making a savory custard, but here you'll combine brown butter and heavy cream with aromatics for a flavorful and easy sauce instead. It's still a luxurious dish. The breadcrumbs for the topping get toasted separately, so they stay crisp and the chicken (ideally seasoned a day in advance so the salt has time to work its way into the meat) and vegetables can get nicely browned and crisp too. I love that this gratin can reinvent itself based on what's available at the market (or in my fridge). In the spring, you might make it with asparagus and young onions; in summer, with tomato wedges, swapping in olive oil for the cream. I recommend serving this fall version with lemon wedges for squeezing over to cut the richness of the dish. A brightly dressed arugula salad would also do the trick.
Provided by Christian Reynoso
Categories Dinner Casserole/Gratin Chicken Potato Shallot Butter Milk/Cream Garlic Pepper Nutmeg Thyme Sage Lemon
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season chicken all over with 4 tsp. salt. Place in an airtight container and cover. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Toss potatoes, shallots, and 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
- Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Immediately remove from heat (it will continue to darken) and stir in cream, garlic, pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1½ tsp. salt. Set saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until salt is dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch. Stir in thyme and sage; remove from heat.
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in a large stainless-steel skillet over medium-high until melted and bubbling. Working in 2 batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until golden underneath, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a 13x9" or 3-qt. baking dish and arrange skin side up. Set skillet with pan drippings aside. Nestle potatoes and shallots around chicken (don't place on top). Pour brown butter cream over chicken and vegetables, making sure herbs and spices are evenly dispersed and tucking herbs into vegetables so they don't get too crispy when they bake.
- Bake gratin until cream is mostly reduced and chicken and vegetables are dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let gratin cool 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pulse bread in a food processor until pieces are about oat-size (you should have about 1¼ cups). Toss breadcrumbs in pan drippings in reserved skillet to coat. Cook over medium heat, scraping up browned bits with a spatula, until deep golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Let cool.
- To serve, top gratin with breadcrumbs. Serve lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over if desired.
CHICKEN & FENNEL AU GRATIN FOR DOGS
Treat your dog to this chicken and fennel au gratin for dinner. Made with fresh chicken and vegetables, it will be a real treat for your four-legged friend
Provided by Debora Robertson
Time 30m
Yield Makes 1 large or 2 small gratins
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Warm the oil in a flameproof casserole dish or heavy saucepan over a medium heat. Add the fennel and cook for 10 mins until softened, stirring occasionally. Add the celery, carrot and garlic. Cook for a minute, then sprinkle over the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Pour in the stock or water and bring to a simmer, then add the chicken thighs. Cook the chicken for 15 mins or until cooked through, then scoop the meat out with a slotted spoon and leave to cool.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Simmer the broth until it's thickened. Remove the bones from the chicken if necessary, then shred the chicken into small pieces and return to the broth. Stir in the sage, then tip into an ovenproof dish.
- Sprinkle the dog biscuits and parmesan over the chicken, then bake until the top is crisp and golden, about 15-20 mins. Leave to cool a little before transferring to a dog bowl.
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Chicken: Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs for a tender and juicy result.
- Seasoning the Chicken: Enhance the flavor of the chicken by seasoning it with salt, pepper, and your preferred herbs and spices before cooking.
- Cooking the Chicken: Ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly to prevent any health risks. You can boil, pan-fry, or bake the chicken based on your recipe.
- Making the Sauce: Create a flavorful sauce using ingredients like butter, flour, milk, and cheese. Experiment with different cheeses, such as Gruyère, Parmesan, or Cheddar, to achieve your desired taste.
- Baking the Casserole: Combine the cooked chicken, sauce, and any additional ingredients (e.g., vegetables) in a baking dish. Bake the casserole until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Serving the Dish: Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Garnish with fresh herbs for an inviting presentation.
Conclusion:
Chicken au gratin is a versatile and delectable dish that offers endless possibilities for customization. Whether you prefer a creamy, cheesy casserole or a lighter, healthier version, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste. By following these tips and experimenting with different ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying chicken au gratin that will impress your family and friends. So, get creative in the kitchen and enjoy this classic dish in all its variations!
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