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cheesy chicken and waffles casserole

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Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

I created a seventh recipe in the chicken and waffles family. It's all about the cheese, filled with gouda, sharp cheddar, and Monterey jack. It's really good with a garden salad and cornbread.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cheesy chicken and waffles casserole

  • 10
    frozen waffles, thawed and toasted
  • 1/2 c
    melted margarine
  • 1/2 c
    shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    avocado oil
  • 1 bag
    frozen (all-white meat) popcorn chicken
  • 2 Tbsp
    cheddar cheese seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 3/4 c
    shredded gouda cheese
  • 3/4 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 c
    shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 c
    panko bread crumbs

How To Make cheesy chicken and waffles casserole

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cut the toasted waffles into quarters with kitchen shears. Place on a greased baking dish, brush them with melted margarine and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • 3
    Heat the avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the popcorn chicken and saute for 5 minutes until browned. Season with cheddar cheese seasoning. Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Melt the 2 Tbsp margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the raw flour flavor has cooked off, about 1 minute.
  • 5
    Gradually add the milk, cream cheese, and heavy cream slowly to avoid lumps and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened for 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Stir in the gouda, sharp cheddar, and Monterey jack cheese all at once; continue stirring until melted, about 60 seconds. Add cooked popcorn chicken; mix well.
  • 7
    Pour the chicken/cheese mixture over the waffle pieces mixture. Top with panko bread crumbs. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • 8
    Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheeses are melted. Cool for 8 minutes.
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