Chicken Casserole with Roasted Veggies Recipe
Gooey melted cheese, juicy chicken and succulent veggies—you’ve just found your new favorite chicken casserole recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" pieces
- 2 red peppers seeded and cut into 1" pieces
- 2 small zucchini halved lengthwise and cut into 1" cubes
- 13.75 oz can artichoke hearts drained and quartered
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium red onion peeled and diced large
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper divided
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese grated, plus more for topping
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 2 cups Gouda cheese grated, smoked, or mozzarella or provolone, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, toss diced chicken, red bell pepper, zucchini, artichokes, mushrooms and onions with olive oil.
- Evenly distribute chicken and vegetables on baking sheet spaced as far apart as possible. Use 2 baking sheets if necessary to ensure distance between ingredients. Sprinkle chicken and veggies with salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
- Roast for about 15 minutes, until tender. Remove from oven then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Cool chicken and veggies slightly, then transfer to a large bowl. Add marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and 1½ cups grated smoked cheese, reserving ½ cup for topping. Gently mix until ingredients are coated with sauce and the cheese is evenly distributed.
- Pour into a greased 2-qt casserole dish then top with the remaining ½ cup of grated cheese. Bake until bubbly and cheese is completely melted—about 25–30 minutes. Remove from oven, let rest 5–10 minutes then serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you like a little spice in your evening meal, add a dash of red pepper flakes to turn up the heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1110mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g