Description
This Creamy Chicken and Veggie Casserole is a comforting and nutritious dish featuring tender chicken breast, sautéed vegetables, and a creamy mushroom sauce, baked to perfection. Ideal for a hearty family meal, it blends spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, and a light dairy-based sauce in a quick 50-minute recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs. raw chicken breast, chopped into bite size pieces
Vegetables
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (160g)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips (200g)
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into slices (130g)
- 1 package frozen spinach, defrosted and water drained (10 oz.)
- 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (160g)
Sauce & Seasonings
- 1 can 98% fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz can)
- 1 cup non-fat sour cream (250g)
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Meanwhile, slice and chop all the vegetables as detailed, and place the frozen spinach in a bowl of hot water to thaw.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat a large pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add garlic, chopped onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cook for 5-10 minutes until onions are translucent and peppers soften. Thoroughly drain the spinach by squeezing out excess water, then add to the pan and stir well with vegetables.
- Prepare the Chicken: While vegetables cook, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Alternatively, slice chicken into 4 oz cutlets if you prefer them layered on top of the casserole.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir the cream of mushroom soup, non-fat sour cream, paprika, salt, and pepper into the sautéed vegetables until smooth and well combined.
- Add Chicken: Mix the raw chopped chicken into the vegetable and sauce mixture until evenly distributed. If using cutlets, skip this step.
- Assemble and Bake: Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour the chicken and vegetable mixture into the dish. If using chicken cutlets, arrange them on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Serve: Serve warm either on its own or over noodles, zucchini noodles, rice, or cauliflower rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Thoroughly drain the thawed spinach to prevent excess moisture in the casserole.
- Using chicken cutlets on top creates a layered look and texture; mixing in chopped chicken results in uniform flavor through the casserole.
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or low-carb alternatives like zucchini noodles.
- You can substitute cremini mushrooms with white button mushrooms if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning based on dietary sodium requirements by controlling the added salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
