Chicken Broccoli and Potato Casserole
A potato casserole with chicken and broccoli is a delicious and easy meal. Soft potato slices, tender chicken fillet, and sweet broccoli are a perfect combination, finished off by a layer of grated cheese. The cheese melts in the oven until it is golden brown. This is an ideal recipe for a weeknight that will make your whole family happy.
Equipment
- A conventional oven is used. When using a convection oven (with air fan) decrease the temperature with 30 °F / 20 °C
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound potatoes floury
- 2 pounds broccoli only florets
- 4 oz. bacon bits
- ¾ pound chicken breast cut into cubes 1 x 1 inch (2 x 2 cm)
- ¾ cup Gouda cheese
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to
430 °F or 
390 °F. - Peel the potatoes and boil them for 20 minutes in lightly salted water until done. Allow to cool.1 ¼ pound potatoes
- Meanwhile, cook the broccoli until they still have a bite, about 7 to 8 minutes.2 pounds broccoli
- Fry the bacon in a skillet until lightly crisp and remove it with a slotted spoon and put it on a kitchen towel4 oz. bacon bits
- In the same skillet you baked the bacon, add the chicken and bake until golden brown.¾ pound chicken breast
- Turn off the heat and mix the bacon and broccoli with the chicken.
- Cut the potato into ½ inch thick slices.
- Cover the casserole dish with half of the potatoes.
- Then, place the broccoli-chicken mixture on top and cover with the remaining potatoes.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown in the oven.¾ cup Gouda cheese
NOTES
1. Even faster: Use store-bought potato slices to save time. Then you don't have to pre-cook and slice them.
2. Cooking broccoli: Cook the broccoli until al dente, i.e., soft, but still with a bite. It will continue to cook a little in the oven. If it's cooked too long, you will end up with mushy broccoli.
3. Cheese: Gouda cheese is used here, but mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan, or a mix is also very tasty!
4. Storage
- Refrigerator: This chicken broccoli casserole can be kept covered in the fridge for two days. This makes it easy to prepare.
- Freezer: You can freeze this casserole in an airtight container. It will then remain good for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator in the morning.
- Reheat: Cover the oven dish with aluminum foil. Heat the dish in the oven at 350 °F (180 °C) for 20 minutes. Check whether it is sufficiently warm. If not, increase the oven time by 5 minutes and check again.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 738mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1705IU | Vitamin C: 231mg | Iron: 3mg
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