Description
Hearty baked potato chicken and broccoli casserole delivers comfort in every creamy, cheesy bite. Midwestern home cooking shines through with simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, ensuring a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsps olive oil
Instructions
- Arrange oven rack to middle position and heat to 375F (190C). Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Toss potato cubes with olive oil, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Distribute evenly across baking dish and roast for 20 minutes until edges begin to crisp.
- While potatoes roast, combine shredded chicken, chopped broccoli, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and half the cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl. Season mixture with salt and pepper, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Remove partially roasted potatoes from oven and carefully spread chicken-broccoli mixture in an even layer across potato base.
- Generously sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the entire casserole surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Return casserole to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese melts completely, turns golden brown, and potatoes become tender when pierced with a fork.
- Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to help flavors meld and make cutting easier.
Notes
- Maximize potato texture by cutting into uniform, bite-sized cubes for even cooking and perfect crispiness.
- Swap dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives like vegan sour cream and cheese for a dairy-free version that maintains rich, creamy flavors.
- Boost nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like diced bell peppers or spinach for increased color and vitamins.
- Reduce cooking time by using pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, which adds a delicious smoky flavor and saves preparation effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg