This chicken and corn casserole recipe is perfect for gatherings and holiday meals, and it’s very easy to prepare. Ours is super creamy and spiced with Cajun seasonings. Lucky for me, I’m cooking with Del Monte® Cream Style Golden Sweet Corn. For this particular chicken casserole recipe, I’m taking some techniques from Cajun cooking. We’re going to start off with a roux, which is basically cooking together butter and flour, which will help thicken up the dish. It’s a lot like the start of a Cajun or Creole gumbo, with extra yumminess cooked in. Let’s talk about how we make the chicken casserole, shall we? Cook them down about 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bacon is nice and crispy. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the pan back to medium heat and add the butter. Stir to melt it down. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Keep stirring continually about 10 minutes, ensuring the roux does not burn, until the mixture darkens to a light brown. You can cook longer for a darker roux to your preference. Add the cooked chicken and bacon back to the pan. Pour in the chicken broth and cream style corn. Stir to incorporate. Stir in 1 cup of cheese and stir to let it melt through. Pour the pan into an 8x8 casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese and panko bread crumbs. This will serve 6 hungry people, or you can stretch it to 8 servings. It’s so delicious and creamy! Look at the golden color. I love it. Serve with fresh herbs and spicy chili flakes.
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You can easily adjust this to include more or less chicken, as well as cheese. The more cheese the better! Consider making it with beef or pork as well. Panko works wonderfully for the topping, but consider crumbling crackers over the top - even bread crumbs will do just fine. Spicy chili flakes are always a good way to spice things up. If you’d prefer a milder version that is still HUGE on flavor, omit the jalapeno pepper and dial back on the Cajun seasoning blend. Learn more about Del Monte and where to find their products: Also Visit This Page for More Recipes: https://rebrand.ly/Del-Monte-Celebrations You can check out more Del Monte fall and winter recipes HERE! If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H
