Description
Whip up this baked potato chicken broccoli casserole when comfort calls and hunger strikes. Creamy, cheesy goodness combines tender chicken, fluffy potatoes, and crisp broccoli for a quick weeknight dinner that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Use a fork to puncture each potato several times, then microwave for 5-6 minutes until partially softened.
- Allow potatoes to cool for 2-3 minutes, then carefully slice into 1-inch cubed chunks.
- Transfer potato cubes, 2 cups of shredded chicken, and 2 cups broccoli florets into the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a separate mixing bowl.
- Gently pour the cream mixture across the potato, chicken, and broccoli, ensuring even distribution.
- Scatter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese completely over the casserole surface.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup breadcrumbs evenly across the cheese layer for a crispy topping.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it settle for 5 minutes.
- Finely chop 2 green onions and garnish the top just before serving.
Notes
- Partially cooking potatoes in the microwave ensures they’re tender without becoming mushy during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond meal.
- Rotisserie chicken works perfectly as a quick substitute for freshly cooked chicken.
- Adding a pinch of smoked paprika to the cream mixture can enhance the overall flavor profile of the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg