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Harvest Chicken Casserole

Healthy Harvest Chicken Casserole is a comforting and nutritious dish that combines tender, lean chicken with an array of colorful vegetables, wild rice, and a light, creamy honey mustard sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: 60+ Family Friendly Easy Casserole Recipes
Keyword: casserole, chicken, healthy
Servings: 6
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Cups Sweet Potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 Cups Brussels Sprouts outer, halved
  • 1/2 Red Onion diced
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 3 Chicken Breasts small, boneless, skinless
  • 3/4 Cup Honey Mustard Dressing
  • 1 ½ Cups Wild Rice cooked
  • Sliced Almonds
  • Pepitas
  • Dried Cranberries
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the oil.
    2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Place sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and red onion in the pot, season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes then turn to medium. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until browning is beginning to form. Add the garlic for the last 30 seconds or so.
    2 Cups Sweet Potatoes, 2 Cups Brussels Sprouts, 1/2 Red Onion, Kosher Salt and Pepper, 2 Cloves Garlic
  • Add half of the chicken broth, salt and pepper, thyme, cumin and smoked paprika. Stir and cover with the pot lid for 5 minutes. Remove to a casserole dish.
    Kosher Salt and Pepper, 1 Cup Chicken Broth, 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme, 1 ½ teaspoon Cumin, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • Turn the heat back to medium high. Add a little more oil and season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and then turn down to medium for 5-6 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
    2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3 Chicken Breasts, Kosher Salt and Pepper
  • Let rest 5 minutes then chop and toss with the honey mustard. Add all ingredients, including the remaining broth to a casserole dish except the pepitas, cranberries and almonds. Toss together.
    3/4 Cup Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve over the wild rice! Sprinkle each serving with the desired toppings.
    1 ½ Cups Wild Rice, Sliced Almonds, Pepitas, Dried Cranberries

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Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6730IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg