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Smothered Chicken Casserole

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Servings 4
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Enjoy this creamy chicken casserole baked with chicken thighs, broccoli and angel hair pasta. The bacon sprinkled on top adds to the "yum" factor!
Created Dec 26, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) pepper
  • 6 oz (170 g) uncooked angel hair pasta
  • 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) smoked paprika
  • 2 cups (500 mL) frozen broccoli florets, cut into smaller pieces
  • 3 slices precooked bacon, crumbled

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs; sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Cook chicken 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • 2
    Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. In large bowl, mix soup, half-and-half and paprika; reserve 3/4 cup sauce. Stir in cooked pasta and frozen broccoli.
  • 3
    Place pasta mixture in casserole; top with chicken thighs. Spoon reserved sauce over chicken thighs. Top with bacon. Cover and bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce bubbles.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    You can try different vegetables, such as cut green beans, corn, or thawed and drained frozen spinach.
  • Tip 2
    If desired, substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for the chicken thighs.

Nutrition Information

570 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 35g Protein, 49g Total Carbs, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4
Calories
570
Total Fat
26g
Saturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
105mg
Sodium
880mg
Total Carbs
49g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Sugars
2g
Protein
35g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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