By Kristina LaRue, RDN 12 Comments
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This post is sponsored by NFRA (National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association).
This recipe for Potato Chip Chicken Casserole has been around for generations. It’s one that my grandma made my mama when she was young and one that my mama prepared on a weeknight to feed our family of six growing up.
And now, of course, I’m reinventing their classic Potato Chip Chicken Casserole to give it a facelift and using better-for-you ingredients to fit our healthier lifestyles. Now I can feel good serving this well-loved Potato Chip Chicken Casserole to my family.
There’s no mayo or canned cream of chicken soup here, I’ve used Daisy Brand Sour Cream and fresh mushrooms to get that creamy texture and flavor we enjoy in this comfort food casserole.
When it comes to serving quality meals to your family, it doesn’t have to mean it’s complicated or expensive. I’m all about keeping it simple when creating delicious meals the whole family will love, even the family budget.
The fresh and whole food ingredients found in the freezer and dairy aisles make it easy to create a healthy family friendly meal that you can have on the table in no time.
This recipe for Potato Chip Chicken Casserole uses Birds Eye Frozen Brown Rice and Birds Eye Frozen Broccoli Florets that can be steamed in the microwave while you’re tossing together everything else for the casserole– making cooking more efficient and realistic.
Let’s be honest, not many of us have a lot of time to spend cooking and cleaning. Myself included; so that’s why I keep healthy frozen foods on hand for busy weeknights.
Oh and Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese is my jam. Not only is it super tasty, it’s perfectly shredded to create that oozy cheesy topping that we can’t get enough… and it’s E A S Y.
No need to bring out the always-hard-to-wash cheese grater tonight!! {insert hallelujah hands emoji here}
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Not Your Mama’s Potato Chip Chicken Casserole
- Author: Kristina LaRue
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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This Potato Chip Chicken Casserole recipe has been around for generations but this one has been reinvented with better-for-you ingredients to fit our healthier lifestyles. Now I can feel good serving this well-loved Potato Chip Chicken Casserole to my family.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ¼ – ⅓ cup)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 1.5 pounds raw)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
- 1 lemon, juiced (3 tablespoons juice)
- 16 oz. Daisy Brand Sour Cream
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 10.8 oz. package Birds Eye Steamfresh Premium Broccoli Florets
- 10 oz. package Birds Eye Steamfresh Selects Whole Grain Brown Rice
- ½ cup sliced raw almonds
- 2 cups shredded Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup crushed kettle-cooked potato chips
- salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare 9X13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Steam Birds Eye broccoli and brown rice in microwave according to the directions on the package.
- In a large mixing bowl, add onion, celery, mushrooms, chicken, sage, lemon juice and sour cream and stir to combine.
- Stir in chicken broth, broccoli, brown rice, and almonds and continue mixing until all ingredients are incorporated. Season liberally with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Transfer mixture into greased 13 x 9 baking dish; top casserole with Kraft Sharp Cheddar cheese and potato chips.
- Bake 400 degrees F for approximately 25 – 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and chips are golden in color.
MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY MEALS
Smoky Cheddar Cauliflower Grits and Cajun Shrimp
Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole
Bacon Avocado Chicken Salad
Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
Slow Cooker Winter White Chicken Chili
Kristina LaRue, RDN
Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.
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