chicken casserole
Definition
Noun: A dish consisting of chicken pieces that are cooked slowly in a closed dish (a casserole) with other ingredients such as vegetables, a sauce, or a liquid.
Usage
"Chicken casserole" is a compound noun that refers to a specific prepared meal. It is typically used as a countable noun to describe the dish as a whole. * For dinner, she made a delicious chicken casserole. * This recipe makes enough chicken casserole for six people. * We had leftover chicken casserole for lunch.
Examples
- My grandmother's chicken casserole is my favorite comfort food.
- The potluck dinner featured three different chicken casseroles.
- He followed the recipe to prepare a creamy chicken casserole with mushrooms.
Advanced Usage
- As a general concept: The term can refer to the category of dishes prepared in this style.
- "Chicken casserole" is a versatile dish that can be adapted with many different ingredients.
- In instructional contexts: Commonly used in recipes and cooking instructions.
- Bake the chicken casserole at 180°C for 45 minutes.
Variants and Related Words
- Casserole (noun): 1. A large, deep dish used for baking and serving food. 2. The food cooked and served in such a dish (e.g., a tuna casserole, a vegetable casserole).
- Stew (noun): A similar dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid, but typically cooked on a stovetop rather than baked.
Synonyms
- Chicken bake
- Chicken hotdish (regional, chiefly US)
- Chicken stew (though technically different, often used informally for similar dishes)
Related Phrases
- To make a chicken casserole: The common verb collocation for preparing this dish.
- I'm going to make a chicken casserole for the family.
- A dish of chicken casserole: A phrase specifying a serving.
- She brought a dish of chicken casserole to the party.
Noun
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chicken cooked and served in a casserole
