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Chicken and onion casserole

Chicken and onion casserole

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Discover this delicious onion and chicken casserole, a flavorful and textured dish.

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Recipe from Romanov, Meno25, Norhan1 and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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The “caisse” is a traditional Belgian culinary specialty. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for preparing this classic dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Resting30 min
  • Total3 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.60 $0.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.91
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. We finely chop all the onions. ≈ 3 min
  2. Once the onions have been chopped, the chicken is cut into small pieces and then arranged on top of the onions. ≈ 3 min
  3. Then, olive oil (about 1.5 cups), salt, and spices are added, and the mixture is simmered until the onions are tender.
  4. We use a standard dough, but without using any yeast. ≈ 3 min
  5. Next, we let it rest.
  6. After preparing the dough and dividing it into small portions, we arrange the portions in a dish filled with olive oil, then add a portion of the mixture and pieces of chicken to each layer. ≈ 3 min
  7. We repeat this process until the final layer is made entirely of dough. ≈ 3 min
  8. Next, it is placed in the oven at a moderate temperature for approximately two hours or two and a half hours.
  9. Category: Cookbook ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chicken and onion casserole

  • 2 kilograms of onions$2.91
  • Approximately 1.5 liters of olive oil$0.69

Total$3.60

that's $0.60 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • All the ingredients needed to prepare the dough, except for the yeast.
  • 2 kilograms of onions
  • Two large chickens
  • Approximately 1.5 liters of olive oil
  • Salt and spices to taste

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