Creamy Chicken Potato Casserole
A comforting casserole packed with chicken, potatoes, and bacon in a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- Oven Preheat to the specified temperatures.
- Skillet For cooking bacon and sauce.
- Baking Dish 9x13 inch for assembling casserole.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1” cubes
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 8 slices nitrate-free bacon
- 3 Tbsp ghee or rendered bacon fat
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 3 Tbsp arrowroot flour
- 1.5 cups chicken bone broth
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp mustard (any kind)
- 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken is fine)
- sliced chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Toss the chopped potatoes with the avocado oil, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Spread the potatoes in a 9x13” baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, or until soft. After 35 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 375°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the nitrate-free bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and reserve 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat for the sauce or use ghee instead.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and fresh thyme, cooking for another minute until soft.
- Whisk in the arrowroot flour, then gradually add the chicken bone broth, coconut milk, mustard, and nutritional yeast (if using). Simmer the sauce for about 1 minute, or until it thickens. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Combine the shredded chicken with the baked potatoes in the casserole dish. Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken and potatoes, mixing gently to combine. Add half of the crumbled bacon and gently mix again. Sprinkle the remaining bacon on top.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes to heat through. Before serving, garnish with sliced chives or green onions for a fresh touch.
Notes
For a crispy bacon topping, reserve some bacon to sprinkle after baking. Adjust seasoning and thickness of the sauce to your preference.