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a plate of rice with flying jacob Swedish casserole

Flygande Jakob (Flying Jacob) Swedish Casserole

Flying Jacob is a popular Swedish casserole dish from the 1970s made with chicken, bacon, banana, peanuts, and a sauce of whipped cream and chili sauce.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Swedish
Keyword: bacon, casserole, chicken
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Silvia

Equipment

  • oven safe casserole dish

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 lb chicken breast
  • 7 oz bacon
  • 1 banana
  • 3/4 c whipping cream
  • 1/2 c chili sauce (or sweet chili sauce)
  • 1/2 c salted peanuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 435°F (225°C).
  • Cut the chicken into strips and brown them in olive oil in a frying pan. You can also use grilled chicken. Lay them at the bottom of your casserole dish.
  • Fry the bacon and add it to the casserole on top of the chicken.
  • Slice the banana into about four long strips.
  • Whip the cream and gently fold in the chili sauce. Pour the mixture over the top of the casserole. Sprinkle with peanuts.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

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