Chicken Andouille Casserole

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 ounces andouille sausage, chopped
• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 4 ounces mushrooms, stems trimmed, wiped clean, and sliced
• 6 boiled artichoke hearts, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
• Toasted sliced French bread, accompaniment

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a heavy plastic bag, combine the flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Essence. Add the chicken and toss until well coated. Shake to remove any excess breading and reserve the remaining flour.
3. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, remaining Essence, cheese, and butter and set aside.
4. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches as necessary and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
5. Add the sausage and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until almost browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are soft and give off their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the reserved flour and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken, artichokes, stock, cream, green onions, parsley, and tarragon, stir, and bring to a boil. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the top and bake until bubbly and the top has a golden crust, about 25 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and serve hot over toasted French bread.

allpurpose, chicken breasts, bread crumbs, parmesan, butter, vegetable oil, andouille sausage, yellow onions, garlic, cayenne, mushrooms, hearts, chicken stock, heavy cream, green onions, parsley, tarragon, bread

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-andouille-casserole-1220256 (may not work)