French Style Baked Chicken

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: French

A creamy, flavorful French-inspired baked chicken dish with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and optional pimentos and almonds, perfect for comforting family dinners or special occasions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 3 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut up
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
  • 1 (2 oz.) jar chopped pimento (optional)
  • 1/2 cup toasted, slivered almonds (optional)
  • 1 package frozen peas

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Place the cut-up chicken in a baking dish, seasoning with garlic powder and paprika to taste.
  3. In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, whipping cream, and sliced water chestnuts.
  4. Pour the mixture over the chicken in the baking dish.
  5. Add chopped pimento, toasted slivered almonds, and frozen peas evenly over the top.
  6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 60 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  7. Remove from oven, garnish as desired, and serve hot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

452 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.9g 36% DV
Total Fat 30.4g 39% DV
Carbs 36.8g 13% DV
Fiber 14.4g 52% DV
Sugar 8g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 427.8mg 19% DV
Potassium 1003.5mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 41.3mg 14% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 766.8mcg 85% DV
Vitamin C 31.8mg 35% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 163mg 13% DV
Iron 7.9mg 44% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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