Chicken casserole with potatoes and mushrooms "French style"
4 servings
60 minutes
Chicken casserole with potatoes and mushrooms 'French style' is a tender, aromatic dish that combines the juiciness of chicken breast, the velvety texture of baked potatoes, and the rich flavor of mushrooms. This dish is rooted in Russian culinary tradition while adapting French gastronomic techniques – a layered casserole with a cheesy crust. A mayonnaise mixture with garlic and Provençal herbs adds zest and sophistication to the casserole. The potatoes become crispy while melted cheese binds all ingredients together, creating a unique taste. This casserole is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, delighting with its appetizing appearance and rich flavor.
1
Prepare the chicken breast - wash, dry, and cut into cubes. Rinse the cubed pieces again. Pour vinegar over them and let marinate for 1 minute. Drain the vinegar and rinse the chicken cubes once more.
- Chicken breast: 3 pieces
- Vinegar: to taste
2
Sprinkle chicken cubes with Provencal herbs, black pepper, and salt. Mix well. Let the chicken cubes soak in the herbs.
- Herbes de Provence: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
3
Wash and clean the potatoes, slice them thinly, and leave them in a bowl filled with cold water.
- Potato: 5 piece
4
Clean and finely chop the onion.
- Onion: 1 piece
5
Wash and dice the tomatoes and mushrooms.
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
- Button mushrooms: 4 pieces
6
Clean several cloves of garlic and chop them finely.
- Garlic: 5 clove
7
Prepare a mixture for 'spreading' the layers: grate cheese on a fine grater, add minced garlic to it. Pour in mayonnaise and mix the mixture well.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Light mayonnaise: 300 g
8
Place chicken cubes at the bottom of the baking dish. On top, layer sliced onions thinly. The next layer is sliced mushrooms and tomatoes.
- Chicken breast: 3 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
- Button mushrooms: 4 pieces
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
9
Spread the cheese mixture on top. Season with salt, pepper, and add the herb mix.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
- Light mayonnaise: 300 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Herbes de Provence: to taste
10
Lay out the potatoes sliced thinly. Spread with cheese mixture and generously sprinkle with herb mix.
- Potato: 5 piece
- Hard cheese: 100 g
- Light mayonnaise: 300 g
- Herbes de Provence: to taste
11
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes (until the potatoes and cheese are golden brown).