Step away from the typical holiday food and celebrate the season’s rich flavors with this awesome Holiday Harvest Chicken Casserole.

Starting with sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and onions baked with chicken stock and seasonings, diced chicken, fried to perfection, and delicious broccolini for an added flavor, all topped with cheddar cheese and cooked until beautifully bubbly.

This simple yet flavorful dish is bold enough to rock any holiday table. But I like to rotate it during the cooler months to celebrate different flavors. of autumn It’s a great gluten-free dish that pairs well with Roasted Butternut Squash Salad and Pumpkin Sage Soup.

Why do you like this recipe?

• Done in less than an hour. When was the last time you made a ready-to-eat dinner together that took less than an hour to prepare and cook?
• Meal prep and freezer friendly make things It’s easier by putting together this dish in advance. or better Freeze them for delicious meals in a snap.
• low carb This dish is grain-free and low in carbs. But there are plenty of fiber-rich vegetables for gut health.
• Very easy Once all the vegetables have been chopped This dish comes together in a few simple steps. Just a few steps

How to make holiday chicken casserole.

This formula has simple steps. Just a few steps Just make sure you factor vegetable preparation into cooking time.

You can see the full, printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. For now, let’s take a look at how to make this new fall classic.

Important ingredients

• Sweet potatoes. Medium-sized orange sweet potatoes, which have a softer texture and sweeter flavor than white sweet potatoes, are best for this recipe.
• chicken breast. As always, look for organic, free-range chicken. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts are the easiest to use for this recipe.
• Brussels Sprouts This recipe calls for about 1/4 pound of Brussels sprouts. Make sure to remove the thick outer leaves and cut off the stems.
• Broccoli. Similar name and appearance Broccolini is softer than regular broccoli and has the perfect texture for this recipe.
• Cheddar cheese. It wouldn’t be a casserole without melted cheese on top. Try to cover up as much as you can for best results.

Step by step instructions

1. Bake vegetables. Place the sweet potatoes, onions, and Brussels sprouts in a baking dish. Add chicken stock and spices, stir and bake.

2. Cook the chicken. Season the chicken and stir-fry in a non-stick pan. Brown on all sides

3. Add broccolini Cook until soft.

4. Bake the casserole Add the chicken and broccolini to the casserole and top with cheese. Bake until bubbly.

5. decorate. Garnish with cranberries and pepitas. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe tips, substitutions, and variations.

• Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes. Make sure that when you cut the chicken into small pieces, You’ll want to try to get them to be the same size for cooking. I like to cut mine into bite-sized pieces. But you can make it a little bigger if you want.
• make it vegetarian You can make this dish vegetarian-friendly by substituting chicken stock for vegetable stock. and change the chicken to wild rice Cook the rice alone and add it to the casserole along with the chicken.
• Play with seasonings. The spices I’ve included in this recipe are pretty simple. But you can easily add more toppings if you want. Try adding paprika or cumin. Or garnish with fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary.
• Mix toppings. Another fun way to add variety is by mixing up toppings. I found green onions. torn almonds or diced apples go well with the included decorations.

Provide instructions and storage in advance.

You can easily make this dish ahead of time to help maintain your sanity during a busy weekday or during a busy holiday party. Just follow the instructions all the way to adding the chicken and cheese to the casserole. Cover the casserole dish and refrigerate for up to three days.

When you’re ready to eat Finish baking the casserole. This may take a little longer than 15 minutes as all the ingredients are cold. Take it out when the cheese is bubbly and all the ingredients are heated through.

This dish can also be frozen and thawed for a quick, satisfying meal.

Do as described above. Instead, place the mixture in an airtight container and place it in the freezer. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then place in the oven at 350°F until warm.

If you have leftover food Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to five days. Heat large parts in the oven or small ones. In the microwave or air fryer

Provide feedback service

The advantage of casseroles is that You can often eat food alone until you’re full. But what if you want to use this dish as the main dish at a holiday gathering or seasonal celebration? Well, there are many sides that work well together to help fill your guests’ plates. Here are some of my favorite serving pairings.