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 was just thinking about you tearing the stems off the broccoli and leaving them last night. It cracks me up!
You know what else is a dirty word? Tender. Since I’m from the Boston area it would be Tendah! “This pork is so tendah.” WTF?
I also work in health care where words like Jill described are common vernacular, and it’s regular meal-time conversation to talk about things such as bloody show, placenta, meconium, lochia, candida, hemorrhage, abscess… And in the course of a day’s work, I can be exposed to EVERY SINGLE body fluid in existence. “Moist” and “creamy” ain’t got nothin’ on me.
My question is: How coconutty is this? Jess, her littlest sister, and I like coconut, but the rest of the fam…not so much. Are the garlic and bacon enough to mask the flavor?
Just it masks it pretty well BUT you can always add more!
I made this last night and my husband and I loved it. My daughter, however, said it tasted like an Almond Joy (I might need to expose her to more coconut-flavored things). Next time I think I will let it simmer so it thickens up a little; mine was a lot more like soup than a casserole.
You definitely can eat broccoli stems you just have to peel the them. They are delicious and tender. Don’t waste them, eat them!
Made this last night and it was awesome and will feed my boyfriend and I for a few days(bonus! ) :(can’t rate on my phone 5stars!
If I’m buying broccoli crowns (as I usually am) and my stupid grocery store leaves most of the stalk on there, I MOST CERTAINLY do break off the stalk and leave it behind. I TOLD the produce manager why I was doing it… they started cutting them back more. If I wanted stalk I’d bloody buy the stalk. <.<
Love the Nebraska shout out! Probably because I live in Omaha. lol. Anyways. I need this casserole in my belly ASAP. Sounds awesome! 🙂
This is such a tasty recipe! You are getting me through a month long paleo challenge relatively painlessly! Thank you!
That looks so effing good. Can I put bacon on top of mine? Ever since I started Paleo 2 weeks ago, I’ve been CRAVing bacon.
ah sh*t yeah you can!
All this talk about macs… making me want mac and cheese… I hope this recipe will will kill my craving for oozing cheese over glutenous noodles. yay creamy casserole!