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Chicken & Stuff Is Kia Damon’s Secret Family Recipe

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Kia Damon's Chicken & Stuff

In this episode of Kitchn’s Secret Family Recipes series, chef Kia Damon makes one of her grandma’s signature recipes, with an assist from her mom. As she cooks her way through the creamy chicken casserole, Kia talks about how both her grandma and her mom instilled in her a love of good food and cooking. Along the way, Kia tweaks things here and there (blanched green beans instead of canned; sautéed chicken instead of boiled) to make the recipe her own while she and her mom talk about the origins of this delicious dish with the whimsical name. — The Kitchn Editors

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Chicken & Stuff

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Prep time 25 minutes

Cook time 35 minutes to 40 minutes

• sugar-conscious
• shellfish-free
• low-carb
• fish-free
• peanut-free
• alcohol-free
• pork-free

Per serving, based on 8 servings. (% daily value)

• Calories 611
• Fat 47.9 g (73.8%)
• Saturated 9.8 g (48.8%)
• Carbs 27.7 g (9.2%)
• Fiber 3.7 g (14.8%)
• Sugars 3.5 g
• Protein 18.3 g (36.5%)
• Sodium 743.0 mg (31.0%)

Ingredients

• Cooking spray or unsalted butter

• 8 ounces

  green beans

• 1

  medium yellow onion

• 1 1/2 pounds

  chicken tenderloins

• 2 1/2 teaspoons

  kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon

  freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons

  olive oil, divided

• 1

  (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts

• 1

  (8-ounce) jar pimentos

• 4 ounces

  sharp cheddar cheese

• 1

  (10-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup

• 1 cup

  mayonnaise

• 1 cup

  cooked wild rice or wild rice blend

• 2 tablespoons

  poultry seasoning, such as Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Poultry Magic

Instructions

1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Meanwhile, coat a 2-quart baking dish, such as an 11x7-inch or 8-inch square, with cooking spray or unsalted butter. Prep the casserole.

2. Trim 8 ounces green beans and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Dice 1 medium yellow onion. Cut 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins crosswise into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups). Season all over with 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (skip if your poultry seasoning already has salt and pepper).

3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the green beans and sauté until crisp tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the green beans. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and chicken to the pan. Sauté until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. (It does not need to be cooked through.) Transfer to the bowl.

4. Prepare the following, adding them to the bowl as you go: Drain and coarsely chop 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts. Drain and coarsely chop 1 (8-ounce) jar pimentos. Grate 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 cup).

5. Add 1 can condensed cream of celery soup, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 cup cooked wild rice, and 2 tablespoons poultry seasoning. Stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

6. Bake until bubbly and warmed through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Kia Damon

Contributor

Kia Damon is a self-taught chef and proud Floridan woman. Her approach to food is influenced by her personal exploration into her roots and her desire to find the threads that tie cultures together. She is the founder of the Kia Feeds The People program, a non profit organization dedicated to combating food aparthied. Kia has made appearances in Vogue, Grubstreet and Munchies. She has been named one of 16 Black Chefs Changing Food In America by The New York Times and Forbes 30 Under 30 in Food and Beverage for 2021.

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