Description
This Mashed Potato Casserole with Crispy Chicken is a crowd‑pleasing comfort meal that layers buttery mashed potatoes, sweet corn kernels, and golden chicken strips coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, all topped with melted cheddar cheese. In just 30 minutes of active prep and 25 minutes of baking, you’ll serve a hearty casserole perfect for family dinners, nights, or potlucks. The combination of creamy potatoes and crunchy chicken creates texture contrast that keeps everyone coming back for seconds
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup brown gravy
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with milk, butter, and salt.
- Spread mashed potatoes in a greased casserole dish.
- Layer corn over the potatoes.
- Toss chicken strips with garlic powder, onion powder, and bread crumbs.
- Place coated chicken on top of the corn.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and golden.
- Drizzle with brown gravy before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness
- broil the casserole for the last 2 minutes. Let the dish rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Family Dinners
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mashed Potato Casserole with Crispy Chicken, easy chicken casserole, family dinner recipes, comfort food casserole, chicken and potatoes bake, quick weeknight meals, cheesy potato casserole