Description
Creamy mashed potato casserole with crispy chicken brings comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Rich layers of smooth potatoes and golden-brown chicken create a satisfying meal that delights with each comforting bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 chicken tenders
- 5–6 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup corn
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Sauce:
- Brown gravy (homemade or packet)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- Create an even, smooth base layer of mashed potatoes across the entire dish, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute a uniform layer of corn kernels directly over the potato foundation.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the corn, creating a rich and creamy intermediate layer.
- Carefully position chicken tenders atop the cheese, ensuring each piece is evenly spaced for consistent cooking.
- Transfer the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 22-27 minutes, monitoring the chicken until it achieves a golden, crispy exterior and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While the casserole completes cooking, prepare brown gravy according to package instructions, whisking until smooth and free of lumps.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 3-5 minutes to set and stabilize the layers.
- Drizzle the prepared brown gravy over the entire casserole just before serving, ensuring an even distribution of flavor.
Notes
- Swap chicken tenders for plant-based alternatives like tofu or seitan to create a vegetarian version of this hearty casserole.
- Add diced bell peppers or crispy bacon bits between potato and corn layers for extra texture and flavor complexity.
- Use low-fat cheese and Greek yogurt in mashed potatoes to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Make ahead and refrigerate assembled casserole for up to 24 hours before baking, allowing flavors to meld and simplifying meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg