Malibu Hen Casserole captures the comforting flavors of the unique dish in an easy-to-make, all-in-one casserole made in 45 minutes!
A FILLING FLAVORFUL CASSEROLE
For those who love the basic flavors of Malibu Hen and desire a hearty, family-friendly twist, this Malibu Hen Casserole is simply what you wish to make for dinner! It’s layered with tender rooster, savory ham and melted Swiss cheese, all wrapped in a creamy sauce and topped with a golden breadcrumbs. I imply, how are you going to not love that!? That is fairly easy to throw collectively and it’s one that everybody can agree is completely scrumptious! A complete consolation meals meal!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
To imitate Malibu rooster I believed including some dijon to the cream sauce can be a pleasant addition together with the diced ham. Then, topping with breadcrumbs is like the surface of the fried rooster items. It really works nicely collectively and is sooo good.
As a substitute of penne, you should use any small pasta you would like, cavatappi and bow ties would even be nice.
I believe this Hen Casserole is a filling meal by itself, however I can’t resist it when it’s served with a inexperienced salad and a few crusty Garlic Bread or Home made Garlic Breadsticks. It could even be good with some steamed greens, or roasted greens.
To maintain this taste as just like Malibu Hen as attainable, I selected the components used. But when there are flavors you don’t take pleasure in, be at liberty to swap them out. I do wish to say, don’t swap the dijon mustard out for yellow mustard. It’s manner too vinegary and never the precise taste. However, you would swap Swiss cheese out for mozzarella.
A shortcut for this recipe can be to make use of alfredo sauce as a substitute of the home made cream sauce. I might in all probability use a garlic alfredo sauce. You possibly can add the dijon mustard to it to present it that signature style in order for you.
Leftovers ought to be saved in an hermetic container for as much as 3-4 days within the fridge. You possibly can freeze leftovers for as much as 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- unsalted butter
- all-purpose flour
- garlic powder, onion powder, pepper
- complete milk
- rooster inventory– You need to use low or unsalted rooster inventory to scale back the sodium if wanted.
- heavy cream– I believe all milk (as a substitute of each milk and heavy cream) can be utilized in the event you don’t have heavy cream. The heavy cream actually does make this so creamy although, so if in case you have it, use the heavy cream.
- dijon mustard – non-compulsory. Dijon mustard is an integral half in Malibu Hen however you possibly can depart it out in the event you simply don’t like mustard.
- shredded Swiss cheese – or you would use mozzarella if Swiss isn’t your factor.
- penne pasta – you should use any related dimension pasta like rotini.
- cooked shredded rooster – a retailer purchased rotisserie rooster works nice right here.
- small diced ham – this can be a smart way to make use of up any leftover ham from different recipes from earlier within the week. Whereas that is nice for leftover ham, you should purchase small smoked ham for this or you possibly can even purchase ham that has already been diced (they normally promote it in vacuum sealed packs close to the place they promote the small hams or deli meat)
- panko breadcrumbs – I really like the added crunchiness that panko brings to the desk however you should use common breadcrumbs and even crushed crackers.
HOW TO MAKE MALIBU CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Put together a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray and set it apart. Make the sauce in a dutch oven or giant pot by first melting the butter over medium warmth. As soon as the butter is melted, whisk within the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. As soon as it’s whisked collectively, proceed to cook dinner for 1 minute, stirring sometimes.
Constantly whisk within the milk to keep away from any lumps. Proceed with the rooster inventory, adopted by the heavy cream. Stir within the Dijon mustard. Lastly, add the Swiss cheese and stir to mix and melted. Take off the warmth.
Stir within the cooked penne pasta till coated within the sauce. Add the rooster and diced ham, stir to mix.
Add the combination to the ready baking dish. High with the Swiss cheese.
In a medium sized bowl, stir collectively the breadcrumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle this everywhere in the prime of the casserole.
Bake for 25-Half-hour till bubbly alongside the perimeters and the breadcrumbs are browned. Serve instantly with dried parsley garnish if desired.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Put together a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray and set it apart.
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Make the sauce in a dutch oven or giant pot by first melting the butter over medium warmth.
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As soon as the butter is melted, whisk within the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. As soon as it’s whisked collectively, proceed to cook dinner for 1 minute, stirring sometimes.
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Constantly whisk within the milk to keep away from any lumps. Proceed with the rooster inventory, adopted by the heavy cream.
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Stir within the Dijon mustard.
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Lastly, add the Swiss cheese and stir to mix and melted. Take off the warmth.
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Stir within the cooked penne pasta till coated within the sauce.
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Add the rooster and diced ham, stir to mix.
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Add the combination to the ready baking dish.
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High with the Swiss cheese.
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In a medium sized bowl, stir collectively the breadcrumbs and melted butter.
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Sprinkle this everywhere in the prime of the casserole.
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Bake for 25-Half-hour till bubbly alongside the perimeters and the breadcrumbs are browned.
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Serve instantly with dried parsley garnish if desired.
- Please consult with my FAQ’s (Ceaselessly Requested Questions) and ingredient listing above for different substitutions or for the solutions to the most typical questions.
Energy: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 31g | Fats: 33g | Sodium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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