Description
Hearty chicken and potato casserole brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending tender meat with creamy potatoes. Savory layers meld into a perfect one-dish meal that welcomes you home with warmth and satisfying flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 to 3 chicken breasts or thighs
Starches:
- 4 russet or Yukon gold potatoes
Seasoning and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature and lightly grease a rectangular baking vessel to prevent sticking.
- Transform raw potatoes into uniform cubes, ensuring each piece is roughly the same size for consistent cooking.
- Massage the potato chunks with fragrant olive oil and a harmonious blend of aromatic spices, creating a flavorful base layer.
- Distribute the seasoned potato cubes evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, establishing a crispy foundation.
- Slide the potato layer into the preheated oven, allowing them to develop a golden exterior and tender interior for approximately 20 minutes.
- While potatoes roast, sear chicken pieces in a hot skillet until they achieve a rich, caramelized brown exterior, sealing in their natural juices.
- Craft a luxurious sauce by whisking together creamy condensed soup, tangy sour cream, and melty shredded cheese into a velvety mixture.
- Gently fold the cooked chicken into the decadent sauce, ensuring each morsel is generously coated.
- Cascade the chicken and sauce combination over the pre-roasted potato base, creating a harmonious layered landscape.
- Return the casserole to the oven, allowing it to bubble and transform for an additional 20-25 minutes until the top turns a tempting golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and permit the casserole to rest briefly, allowing flavors to meld and settle before serving.
Notes
- Swap regular potatoes with sweet potatoes for a nutrient-rich, lower-glycemic alternative that adds a subtle sweetness.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce fat content and boost protein without compromising creamy texture.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, select a gluten-free cream of chicken soup and verify all ingredient labels carefully.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary during the potato seasoning stage for deeper, more aromatic results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg