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Easy Layered Cheesy Bacon Chicken Pierogi Casserole

Amber Bondar
This easy layered cheesy bacon chicken pierogi casserole will become a family favorite for potlucks and gatherings. Its simple, flavorful, inexpensive, and a cheesy delight the whole family will love. This crowd pleasing recipe uses store-bought frozen pierogies to make a layered dish with creamy garlic sauce on top. Yum!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Casserole Baking Dish
  • 2 Frying Pan
  • 2 Forks
  • knife
  • Cutting board
  • measuring cup
  • Cheese Grater

Ingredients
  

Shredded Chicken

  • 3 Lrg Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Cooked Then Shredded
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 3 Tbsp Black Pepper

Pierogi Casserole

  • 2 Boxes Cheemo Frozen Pierogies 4lbs or 2x 907 gram boxes
  • 2½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Grated
  • 3 Green Onions Sliced
  • 12 Pieces Bacon Pre-cooked

Garlic Cream Sauce

  • 9 Cloved Fresh Garlic Chopped or Minced
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Cup 35% Cream Or Lower-Fat Option
  • ¾ Cup Sour Cream

Instructions
 

Making the Shredded Chicken

  • In a frying pan cook the chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper blend on both sides.
    3 Lrg Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, 2 Tsp Salt, 3 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • Cook on medium-high heat for ten minutes and then test with meat thermometer for doneness.
  • Chicken is cooked when it reaches 165℉.
  • Remove cooked chicken from heat and tear apart using two forks on a clean cutting board.

Layering The Casserole

  • In the bottom of the casserole dish layer the frozen pierogies in one direction and then the next as pictured.
    2 Boxes Cheemo Frozen Pierogies
  • On top of the layer of pierogies spread the cooked chicken.
    3 Lrg Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Sprinkle with a mix of old cheddar, green onion, and cooked bacon.
    2½ Cup Cheddar Cheese, 3 Green Onions, 12 Pieces Bacon
  • Repeat pierogi layer and top with remaining cheese, bacon, and onion.
  • Spoon the garlic cream sauce on top of the casserole.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 -1 hour minutes at 400℉

Making The Garlic Cream Sauce

  • Peel and dice or chop depending on preference the garlic.
    9 Cloved Fresh Garlic
  • Add two tablespoons olive oil to frying pan and sauté garlic on medium heat for one minute.
    2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Add the heavy cream and stir well.
    1 Cup 35% Cream
  • Spoon in the sour cream and mix until well blended and heated through.
    ¾ Cup Sour Cream
  • Remove from heat and use on top of the casserole.
Keyword casserole, easy main dish, pierogi, potluck
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