Holy Moly Chicken Recipe – Must Try!

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Quick Meal Facts

Prep Time – 10 Minutes
Cook Time – 45 Minutes
Time to Stand – 5 Minutes
Total Time – 60 minutes (1 hour)
Ease of Cooking – Simple/Easy

Servings – 4 adult portions
Calories – 600-800 per serving (depending on ingredients)
Cost of Ingredients – Medium (Under $10 for full meal)

Equipment Needed – Oven, Frying Pan, Grater, Baking Dish, Kitchen knives, Chopping Board, Mixing Bowl, Whisk, Serving Spoon

Holy Moly Chicken – A Simple and Warming Dish

Who doesn’t love a good chicken recipe? With chicken being a healthier white meat that makes up a staple protein in many of our diets, we are often on the lookout for new ways to enjoy it.

Holy moly chicken is a lovely and heartwarming way to oven bake chicken in a rich and creamy sauce. It’s easy to prepare and requires minimal effort once it’s prepared and in the over to cook.

What’s more is it uses simple staple ingredients so you can often make it without a special trip to the grocery store. This also makes the meal low cost and affordable for families.

So, if you’re looking for a new chicken recipe, you will want to keep reading to learn more about how to make the best holy moly chicken.

Serving Suggestions

As holy moly chicken is a recipe that can be served by itself it doesn’t necessarily need any accompanying dishes. However, there are some sides that do go very well with the dish:

Garlic bread

Garlic dough balls
Roasted or mashed potatoes
Side salad

Fresh bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Ingredients

When choosing the quantities for the recipe, you must consider the number of people you’re serving.

4 Medium boneless and skinless chicken breasts

2 cups Penne or Farfalle pasta
Olive oil (to sear the chicken)
2 Standard store cans of cream of chicken soup

2 Medium white onions
0.5 cup of smoked ham
3.5oz mature cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon dried garlic
0.5 tablespoon mixed spices
Salt and pepper to taste

Italian dressing mix

Common Substitute ingredients

Cream of chicken soup – Cream cheese, milk and a chicken stock cube/powder
White onions – Red onions

Cheddar cheese – Any sharp yellow/white cheese
Italian dressing – Optional (can be left out)

Cooking Method

Follow steps 1-x and you’ll have a lovely portion of holy moly chicken to share with your family!

1 – Pre-heat the oven to 400f

The oven will take a little while to heat up so this should always be your first step when making this holy moly chicken recipe.

While the oven is heating you can move onto steps 2 and 3.

2 – Finely chop the onions and chicken breast

Whether you have chosen to use white or red onion you will want to do the prep now and chop them into fine cut diced portions. Leave the onions to the side to be put into the pan alongside the chicken at a later point.

The chicken breast should be cut into cubes and also put beside the onions ready to be fried in a later step.

3 – Grate the cheddar cheese

Take your block of cheddar cheese and cut off around 2/5 of a cup or 3.5oz and grate this into shavings, collect the grated cheese in a bowl and place in the fridge for later.

4 – Part Boil the Pasta

Put the pasta on to boil on the stove, while the water starts bubbling away you can start on step 5.

5 – Shallow Fry the Chicken breast

Toss the chicken and onion frequently on a medium heat for 5-7 minutes, sprinkle on the dried garlic and mixed spice at this stage too. Continue cooking until the outside edges of all chicken pieces are white or slightly browned so there is no pink meat visible.

Then turn off the pan and place it to the side temporarily. At this point you should also take the pasta off the stove and stop boiling it.

6 – Mix the ingredients ready to oven cook

At this point in the recipe you should have partially cooked and coated chicken and onion and partially cooked (softened) pasta.

It is now time to take these ingredients and put them in a mixing bowl, along with the 2 cans of cream of chicken soup and the smoked ham. Give them a good mix and add in some more dried garlic, salt and pepper to the mix. Whisk it all together gently and spoon into an oven dish.

7 – Place the oven dish in to bake

Place the oven dish with your mixture in the center of your pre-heated oven. Make sure there is plenty of space for the air to circulate around your dish.

Leave the mixture to cook for 35 minutes, after 35 minutes open up the oven and sprinkle the grated cheese on top and leave for another 5-10 minutes until the whole mixture is melted and golden.

8 – Serve and Enjoy!

Once the dish is cooked leave it out to settle for 5 minutes, this will allow the flavors to mix and a nice coating to form on the sauce.

FAQs

Q – Is there a dairy fee alternative version?
A – Yes you can use dairy free creme fresh (such as one made from oat milk), and mix this with a little water and chicken stock to flavor it.

Q – Can you freeze leftover holy moly chicken?
A – Yes this is a perfect meal to freeze and re-heat. As long as you store it in a sealed container it will last well in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Q – Can I cook this in a one-pot/slow cooker?
A – Yes this recipe can also be prepared in a slow cooker, follow the same instructions up to step 6 and then place in your standalone one-pot to cook for 4-6 hours.

Conclusion

The best holy moly chicken is simple and super delicious. It’s a perfect mid-week meal and also budget-friendly. This recipe is so easy to make you won’t even need to buy any special sauces or spices to get the best taste. Don’t forget to share your experience with us and let us know how it goes.