Creamy is kind of a gross word. Not as gross as moist. But a close second.
Casseroles make me miss cheese. Cheese is so good. I sometimes eat cheese but then regret that decision abouuuuut 45 minutes later. Damn you cheese and your deliciousness. Damn you.
So remember how obsessed I used to be with broccoli? If you don’t remember because you have a life and don’t care, I understand. If you do remember, I love you. Either way, I’ll update you. I was OBSESSED. I used to eat broccoli everyday, all day. I think half of my paycheck went to broccoli. And I would even be a cheap ass and break off the stems and leave them behind at the grocery store. Some of you readers thought that was rude. I thought that was smart. Pinching pennies people.
Speaking of pinching pennies, I think at some point I need to get a new computer. I have an HP that I’ve had since my freshmen year of college and I think it’s about time I update it. Especially since I blew the battery my junior year and it can’t be unplugged for more than 3 minutes or it’s down for the count. I don’t get that saying. She’s been a great computer and a great support system, but when I’m on an airplane and really need to blog or write an article, she’s a b*tch. And turns off in 3 minutes. And is seriously the biggest computer ever. It’s hard to write a blog and save it within a 3 minute time span when your computer doesn’t even fit on the tray table. I need to get with the times.
Anywho, I think I might purchase a mac soon. All I do is spend time on my computer. It’s ridiculous. And I need a computer that will support me. Like with making cooking videos. I love making those but I hate begging my friend Tom to edit them. I feel like a pain in the ass. Probably because I am. I think come winter, I’m going to buy one. I’m gonna do it. And I’m going to put the Mac store people through hell with my questions. I’m seriously so tech inept.
Oh and my computer sounds like a jet engine and feels like it’s on fire all the time. What’s that about? Sketch.
OHHHHH I forgot to tell you guys something!! So the other night when I was out at my favorite bar celebrating Justin’s leave (that sounds weird) I was sitting at a table probably being inappropriate, when a guy walked up to me told me that CrossFit Lincoln says hi to PaleOMG. How cool is that?! Especially since I was with a bunch of people from Nebraska. Small, weird world. So hi CrossFit Lincoln!! You guys are awesome!
Creamy Chicken Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1.5–2lbs chicken thighs, excess fat removed, diced
- 5 medium heads of broccoli, stems removed, chopped into florets
- 1 head of cauliflower, stem removed, chopped into florets
- 1 container of sliced mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 (14oz) cans of coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or other fat)
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat (or other fat)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place your cauliflower and broccoli florets in a 9×12 glass baking dish. Pour your olive oil on top of the florets and salt and pepper, as well. Mix around to coat the florets.
- Baking for 15-18 minutes or until your broccoli and cauliflower have a slightly darker color to them.
- While your florets are cooking, place a large skillet over high heat and add your bacon fat.
- Once skillet is very hot, add your chicken. You want your skillet to be very hot so you will get a nice sear to your chicken.
- Salt and pepper your chicken while it cooks in your pan.
- Cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes, depending on how small you diced your chicken.
- Once chicken is ALMOST cooked through, remove from pan and place either on a plate or directly into your baking dish with your florets if that has come out of the oven.
- Now add your minced garlic directly to your pan that is placed under medium heat now.
- Then add your diced onions in. Cook until translucent.
- Then add your coconut milk and vegetable broth, as well as your garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and a bit of salt and pepper and mix well.
- Once it is all thoroughly combined, pour directly onto your chicken, broccoli, and cauliflower dish.
- Now toss in your mushrooms.
- Add in a bit more salt and pepper.
- Mix it all together into one large mess.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Let cool to help the sauce thicken.
- Eat.
I got my MacBookAir specifically to work on planes because I’m an author. Did you know that with the screen put all the way down on low and the WiFi turned off you can run a word processor on a MBA for nine hours straight on a flight to Europe? True story–my deadline thanked me.;) Seriously, the MacBooks are SO worth it!
Oh, and this casserole looks amazing.:D (You can tell where my priorities are today.:))
As the owner of several macs and PC’s and a huge tech nerd (Don’t judge me, I have ADD), I would recommend just buying a new battery. They’re like $10-50 for a new one. Or maybe a netbook for $300? Macs are expensive, you’re mostly paying for the design. They have the same parts as PC’s, you can even install the mac OS on a windows PC and vice versa. On the other hand, macs break far less in my experience. Lemme know if you have questions, i’m sure I can help.
We have the same dishes….I actually have the entire set because I’m crazy and obsessed. That is all 🙂
Tearing off the produce parts is stealing.
how is it stealing if i leave it behind? that makes absolutely no sense.
Maybe ‘stealing’ isn’t the right word. But no one is going to JUST purchase the stems that are left behind, haha. Essentially it is wasting but most people probably toss the stems when cooking the broccoli anyway, right?
I’ve used them for broccoli fritters before and they were AWESOME!
I agree about no stems. One of the grocery stores I use sells the broccoli crowns trimmed very close so I always buy it there. Maybe ask the produce manager?
YUM!
No, just peel like a carrot and dice, then cook with the crowns. They are delicious, don’t waste them.
Because the price per pound is for the whole stock. Usually they sell crowns also, with a different price per pound. Broccoli doesn’t cost enough to break the bank. Besides the stem is indeed edible as you said.
I have a mac and I swear I don’t know half the things I should in order to use it. I basically check email and facebook and read blogs on it. I have tried uploaded photos and moving stuff and I always end up losing files when they get whisked away to wherever they go. Plus I’ll be trying to navigate around and things all of a sudden swoosh away, leaving me startled and wondering where my pinterest webpage disappeared to.
So, hopefully you are better at computers than I am.
I TOTALLY break off the stems from broccoli. I look around filled with guilt while I do it, thinking the produce guy is going to apprehend me and send me to the cops, but I still do it. I ain’t payin for no stupid stem.
HAHAH the produce guy apprehendening you just made me almost pee myself! This conversation is killing me ! You have the people who actually think Juli and her band of broccli/ mushroom lovin bandits are stealing and then theres me… I have eaten the stems my whole life and now feel like an a**hole for not knowing to remove them 🙂 Who’da thunk!
Moist and creamy are not bad words… purulent, now that’s a bad word!!! And really we just say that b/c if something has puss we can’t say puss…y when we are talking to patients or put it in their chart! Now that I write this you may want to sensor!!!! Also, down for the count? come on. do you just say you don’t understand to be cute? 😉 You know like a boxer. Also, I miss casseroles and cheese, so thank you. And definitely MAC all the way. And I recommend those free in-store tutorials!!!
I’m not cute. no need to try to be
you are cute. own it.
Sorry, I work in medicine and we talk about disgusting things when we eat and don’t get grossed out. What I just wrote will probably not go over well on a foodie site. Sorry ;D
We should shop together – I like the stems not the tops-texture issue!–problem solved
Great recipe
Your pictures never fail-whatever people-free awesome recipes-Hellllooo!
Turns out we have the exact same computer.. 3 minute battery life is being generous though. I also have a friend who only eats the broccoli stems. You guys should shop together! 🙂
I’m a paleo and crossfit newbie and am doing the 9 week lurong paleo challenge. I love that I found your blog and website and have shared it w a bunch of my friends. Can’t wait to try sooo many of your recipes. They sound great!! Thanks for the ideas and keep them coming!!