This delicious Harvest Chicken Casserole recipe features all the flavors of the season including sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and cranberries. Finished with chicken and bubbly cheddar, it’s the perfect dish for seasonal celebrations.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 2
Calories: 611kcal
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Equipment
Casserole dish
Medium skillet
Ingredients
2cupssweet potatoespeeled and diced
2cupsBrussels sproutsouter leaves removed and quartered
½cupred oniondiced
2tbsp.extra-virgin olive oildivided
1cupchicken stockor chicken broth
kosher salt and pepper
2chicken breastsboneless, skin removed, and cut into cubes
½cupbroccolini
½cupsharp cheddar cheeseshredded
pepitas and cranberriestoppings
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Place sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and red onion in a casserole dish. Top with half of the olive oil, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake covered for 35-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
While the veggies are baking, set a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat and add the rest of the olive oil.
Season the chicken cubes with salt and pepper and add them to the hot skillet. Cook until browned on all sides.
Add the broccolini and cook on medium heat for a couple more minutes.
Remove the casserole dish from the oven and add the chicken and broccolini. Top with the cheddar cheese and bake for 15 more minutes, or until bubbly.
Serve with pepitas seeds and dried cranberries.
Notes
Be sure to cut the chicken into uniform pieces.Keep the casserole covered with tin foil during the first baking sequence so the veggies get tender.