Quick Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

Chunks of poached chicken breast are baked with artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, pimento, onion, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese, topped with seasoned bread crumbs.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (2-ounce) can pimento, diced
1 (13.75-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
1/3 cup minced onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs

Cooking Directions:

1. In medium saucepan, place chicken and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer about 7 minutes. Turn off heat, remove cover and let chicken cool in water for 10 minutes.
2. In large bowl, place water chestnuts, pimento, artichoke hearts, onion, mayonnaise and pepper; stir gently to mix well.
3. In small bowl, stir together Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Stir half of crumb mixture into artichoke mixture.
4. Chop chicken and stir into artichoke mixture; spoon into 1 1/2 quart casserole and sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs.
5. Place in 400°F (205°C) oven and bake about 35 minutes, until brown and heated through.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.