Chicken Green Bean Casserole
Chicken green bean casserole is warm, satisfying, and pure comfort food.
Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 rib of celery chopped
- ½ onion chopped
- 1 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F
- Boil or steam the green beans until tender.
- Add olive oil over medium heat to a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Sauté until the chicken is cooked through, 7-10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add mushrooms, celery, and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; stir for one minute.
- Sprinkle with flour and stir to combine. Stir in half-and-half; bring to a heavy simmer. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste
- Stir green beans and chicken into the sauce. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Toss grated parmesan cheese with panko bread crumbs and sprinkle over the casserole. Bake until golden and bubbly - 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.