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15 Mar 2016 Flygande jakob (1989 Swedish Chicken Casserole)

Rumor has it this is a recipe everyone who was a kid in 1980s Sweden will recognize.  
I laughed when I saw the ingredients but as it was recommended I had to try it.
Back then it was served on white rice with shredded iceberg lettuce and cucumbers.  I updated it slightly.
It also called for Heinz chile sauce which I did not have access to so I went with a green taco sauce I had in my cupboard.

 It is super easy, just assemble the ingredients and cook it.
Here it goes.  But seriously, you will find yourself reaching for seconds!

 In a 9x13 baking dish, arrange/spread evenly/layer:
about 2 c cooked cubed/bite-size pieced chicken
2-3 large bananas split lengthwise and cut into chunks (each piece is a long 1/8 of banana or so)
1 1/4 c heavy cream WHIPPED
a generous 1/3 c red or green chile or taco sauce as mild or hot as you prefer

 Bake at 435 degrees for 30-45 minutes, until surface is golden brown, caramelized
Let casserole REST! AT LEAST 10 minutes, hot bananas burn!

 Sprinkle on top:
about 6 oz of crispy bacon pieces or crumbles
1/2 c salted nuts- peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts or ...

 And serve with brown rice, mixed greens and sliced cucumbers.




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