Harvest Chicken Casserole
A cozy feast for the soul featuring tender chicken, sweet potatoes, vibrant broccoli, and melted cheddar cheese that warms your heart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Toss cubed sweet potatoes into boiling salted water and cook for 10-12 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, broccoli, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until well coated.
- In a greased 9×13 inch casserole dish, layer cooked sweet potatoes evenly at the bottom.
- Top with the chicken and broccoli mixture, spreading it evenly.
- Pour chicken broth over the dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Leftovers last up to 3 days in the fridge and freeze well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken casserole, comfort food, healthy recipe