Description
A comforting and hearty casserole featuring tender chicken, fluffy potatoes, crisp broccoli, and a rich, cheesy sauce, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
4 medium Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups)
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets, blanched and chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Step 2: Dice the potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place them in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Drain well.
Step 3: While potatoes are cooking, blanch the broccoli florets by boiling them in water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately plunging them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and chop if necessary.
Step 4: In a large bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Step 5: Add the drained potatoes, cooked chicken, and blanched broccoli to the soup mixture. Stir gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are well coated.
Step 6: Spread half of the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Step 7: Top with the remaining chicken and potato mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top.
Step 8: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding some cooked, crumbled bacon to the casserole mixture or as a topping. Freshly grated cheese melts much better than pre-shredded.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg