Chicken-Fennel-Potato au Gratin
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Chicken-Fennel-Potato au Gratin com. Head to the store and pick up chicken breasts, milk, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Brush 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with 1 teaspoon of the softened butter; sprinkle garlic in bottom of dish. Set aside.
Cut off stalks from fennel bulbs to within 1 inch of bulb; reserve 1/4 cup of the feathery leaves and discard stalks.
Cut off and discard bottom of bulbs.
Cut bulb lengthwise into quarters; remove core.
Cut each quarter crosswise into about 1/4-inch-thick slices to make about 4 cups.
Heat oven to 375F. In 12-inch skillet, melt remaining butter over medium-high heat.
Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 4 minutes.
Add fennel; cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Cover; remove from heat.
Arrange 1/2 of the potato slices in baking dish. In small bowl, mix Alfredo sauce, milk and 2 tablespoons of the fennel leaves.
Pour 1/2 of sauce mixture over potatoes in dish; top with 1 cup Swiss cheese. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over cheese. Top with remaining potatoes; press to make mixture flat.
Pour remaining sauce mixture over top.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese.
Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Garnish with remaining fennel leaves.