Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2011

this recipe, as is, would only get a 2 from me. I modified it alot, and it's...still just ok. i read all the posts about it being too bland, and that's my biggest fear in food--TOO BLAND??? so, i added crushed red pepper, a chili pepper sauce, and lots of ginger & garlic. I would have liked to add some OJ to the mix and i think it would have taken away from the "brothy-soy" flavor. I was really hopeful about this recipe, and when i finally tasted it with all my mods, i would have to say it tasted like chinese stew. Neither good nor bad. I wouldn't call it a casserole either. So...if you decide to make this, be prepared to expound upon this recipe....ALOT.

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Cookingwithpanda

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2011

Loved this and everyone else did too - not a bite of it left!! Will make it again!

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VDeverell

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Ocoee, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

I always hate to not give good reviews, but unfortunately we did not care for this recipe at all. I made it according to the recipe, and we thought it was soggy and way too salty. We ate it the first night, but since there is only three of us there were leftovers which we ended up tossing.

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Kristen B.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: May 18, 2009

just ok, kind of bland.

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143sidney

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Northport, New York, USA

Living In: Gainesville, Florida, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2009

It was a little liquidy and taste was good. It's just average in my mind. That should not be seen as a negative thing. It's just not something that I would put into the regular rotation.

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Catman-do

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: West Valley, Utah, USA

Living In: Riverton, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

This is very similar to a recipe my Grandma used to sometimes make when it was her turn to host her weekly Bridge Club when I was a child. I loved that dish and am glad to find it on here. I've noticed a couple of people remarking about the noodles not being crunchy if you mix them into the casserole, but really, they're not supposed to be crunchy because they're substituting for egg noodles. The noodles absorb the liquid and give the dish body. Delicious recipe; it really takes me back. Thanks for posting this, Pat!

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*eclectRicity*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Living In: Florissant, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

Had a bunch of teenage boys come over un expectantly. To stretch recipe, I mixed in 3 cups of cooked noodles. Chicken was cooked with onions, garlic, oyster sauce and half teaspoon of cayenne. Kids thought it was awesome.

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JANAT

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

Overall, I enjoyed this recipe. I was worried when I prepared it that it would be too soupy (there really is a lot of liquid), but in the end, after baking for 45 minutes, it was fine. Perhaps next time I will serve with sticky rice to soak up the extra 'gravy' part. I did do as one review suggested and sauteed the chicken in garlic, soy and ginger and I think that helped with the flavor. I also mixed noodles in the casserole itself and used some on top - the 5 oz can the recipe calls for isn't enough, and I would switch to the bigger size can, if possible. Overall, it's a nice easy dinner and while nothing in the wow! department taste-wise, it's not bland and boring like some reviews have stated either. Will definitely add to my repetorie of casseroles.

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Christina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008

My teenage son loved the casserole. It was so easy to put together. I will diffently make this again for my family!

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aprila317

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2008

I have been asked for this recipe each time I take it somewhere. It is so interesting to hear people ask what is the small crunchy "thing" ... water chesnuts and almonds all chopped very fine.

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