Prep time: 30 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Total time: 45 mins | Servings: 6
Perfect for a quick family dinner, this delicious and mouthwatering casserole is packed with creamy mashed potatoes topped with crispy chicken tenders, corn, cheddar cheese, and drizzled with brown gravy. If you love casseroles, not to mention chicken and mashed potatoes, then this is excellent! A family-friendly meal with only a few simple ingredients and takes a heartbeat to make. A sure hit and a keeper!
Ingredients
Casserole:
5-6 c mashed potatoes, my homemade version is portioned for this recipe
1 c corn
1 c cheddar cheese, freshly grated
8 Chicken Tenders (I fancy my homemade recipe but frozen may be used)
Brown Gravy, you can also use a packet
How to make Mashed Potato Casserole with Crispy Chicken
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Set the frozen chicken tenders at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Step 3: In the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, spread the potatoes and top with corn and cheese. Note: Warm the cold mashed potatoes first.
Step 4: Slice the chicken strips carefully into pieces.
Step 5: And add the sliced chicken strips on top of the casserole.
Step 6: Place inside the preheated oven. If using frozen chicken tenders, bake for about 20 minutes, covered, or 15 minutes if using homemade chicken strips.
Step 7: Meanwhile, ready the gravy. Prepare on the stovetop.
Step 8: When the casserole is done baking, remove it from the oven and drizzle with gravy before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 757kcal, Carbohydrates: 111g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 104mg, Sodium: 2418mg, Potassium: 1774mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 345IU, Vitamin C: 55.6mg, Calcium: 222mg, Iron: 2.9mg
Ingredients
- Casserole:
- 5-6 c mashed potatoes, my homemade version is portioned for this recipe
- 1 c corn
- 1 c cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 8 Chicken Tenders (I fancy my homemade recipe but frozen may be used)
- Brown Gravy, you can also use a packet
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Set the frozen chicken tenders at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Step 3: In the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, spread the potatoes and top with corn and cheese. Note: Warm the cold mashed potatoes first.
Step 4: Slice the chicken strips carefully into pieces.
Step 5: And add the sliced chicken strips on top of the casserole.
Step 6: Place inside the preheated oven. If using frozen chicken tenders, bake for about 20 minutes, covered, or 15 minutes if using homemade chicken strips.
Step 7: Meanwhile, ready the gravy. Prepare on the stovetop.
Step 8: When the casserole is done baking, remove it from the oven and drizzle with gravy before serving. Enjoy!
