If you’re craving a deliciously creamy chicken dish but have gone dairy-free, then this dairy-free Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Casserole recipe will be your dream-come-true.
This recipe serves 4.
Ingredients
- 4 free-range chicken breasts
- 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp ground almonds / almond flour
- 4 Tbsp nut butter, e.g. cashew or almond
- 175ml almond or oat milk, warm
- 375ml chicken stock, just boiled
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale / cavolo nero
- 100g sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
Method
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large buffet casserole / saucepan.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then sear until golden brown all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Add the onion to the pan with a pinch of salt and cook until soft.
- While the onion is cooking, combine the nut butter, almond milk, and chicken stock in a large jug. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Add the garlic to the onion and cook until fragrant.
- Sprinkle over the almond flour and mix well.
- Pour in the nut butter and stock mixture.
- Sprinkle in the dried herbs.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and add the kale.
- Simmer until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the pan to cook through.
- When the chicken is almost done, add the mushrooms back into the mix and stir to heat through. Finish with the sun-dried tomatoes for a pop of colour and acidity.
- Serve the saucy creamy casserole with a fresh green salad on the side and enjoy!
Dairy-Free Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Casserole Recipe Notes
This Dairy-Free Creamy Chicken And Mushroom Casserole Recipe is courtesy of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA), a group of farmers who grow and love mushrooms.
They share their passion by promoting all varieties of mushrooms, creating unique recipes that showcase the many flavour profiles of mushrooms, and engaging in charity campaigns that make the world a better place.
Why mushrooms?
These powerful little foods are packed with nutrients and fibres, have very few calories, and are an excellent source of plant protein. If spiced right, they even make a great meat replacement!
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