BBQ Chicken Casserole
If you’re looking for a delicious weeknight dinner recipe, look no further than this BBQ Chicken Casserole. It’s a delicious high protein casserole recipe that’s full of flavor and so easy to prep. Healthy, delicious, and easy? It doesn’t get much better than that.
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This is a delicious casserole on its own, or you can serve it up with some mashed potatoes and broccoli for a hearty, filling meal. If you’re watching your carbs, you could also serve it with some cauliflower rice or cauli mash. This casserole is a delicious option for meal prep too! Just throw it in an airtight container, and microwave it when you’re ready to eat.
BBQ Chicken Casserole Recipe Tips:
+ Your cook time may vary based on your oven and the thickness of the chicken. Make sure your chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit before you enjoy. A meat thermometer is the best way to ensure your chicken is fully cooked.
+ If you have a really large chicken breast, you may want to butterfly it to help it cook more evenly and quickly.
+ Use your favorite BBQ sauce in this recipe, or try making one from scratch with this easy Tangy BBQ Sauce recipe.
BBQ Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- green onion, to garnish
- 1/3 cup bacon crumbles, to garnish
- cilantro, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the sliced red onion down at the bottom of a 9×9” baking dish
- Toss the chicken breast with the oil, garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until coated.
- Place the chicken on top of the red onion.
- Divide the BBQ sauce over top of the chicken breast, followed by the shredded cheese.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Top with green onion, cilantro and bacon crumbles before serving.
