Description
Hearty Chicken and Potato Casserole brings comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table, packed with simple ingredients that blend perfectly for a satisfying meal your family will devour. Creamy layers of tender chicken, potatoes, and cheesy goodness make this casserole a guaranteed weeknight winner that feels like a warm hug on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 4 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper evenly across the 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts to enhance their flavor.
- Create a base layer in your baking dish using 2 thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes, overlapping them slightly to create complete coverage.
- Scatter half of the sliced onion across the potato layer, then carefully position the seasoned chicken breasts on top.
- Complete the layering by adding the remaining 2 potato slices and the rest of the onion over the chicken.
- Whisk together the 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp dried thyme in a separate bowl until completely smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly across the casserole, ensuring all layers are moistened and covered.
- Seal the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes, protecting the ingredients from drying out.
- Remove the foil during the final 10 minutes to allow the top to turn golden brown and crisp up slightly.
Notes
- Check potato thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent undercooked or burned sections.
- Replace cream of chicken soup with homemade white sauce for a fresher, lower-sodium alternative.
- For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of soup and swap regular soy sauce for tamari.
- Enhance flavor by adding smoked paprika or garlic powder to the chicken seasoning for more depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg