This BBQ chicken and potato casserole is sure to be a new favorite family recipe. It is so delicious and a super easy chicken casserole to make.
Our kids love this recipe so it has become a go to week night easy family dinner recipe. Plus I think it might even be better as leftovers.
While you don’t alway have to have sides for a casserole, you can pair this BBQ chicken recipe with our Instant Pot green beans, ranch pasta salad, and 5 minute fluffy yogurt fruit salad and you will have an amazing line up for dinner.
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Ingredients Needed For This BBQ Chicken and Potato Casserole:
- Instant mashed potatoes (and everything to make it)
- Sour cream
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Shredded chicken
- BBQ sauce
- Green onions
- Cooked bacon strips
How To Make This BBQ Chicken and Potato Casserole:
Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Then using a 9×9, prepare it by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
While you are waiting for the oven to preheat, make up your instant mashed potatoes according to the package.
Once the potatoes are done, stir in the sour cream and 1 cup of shredded cheese and stir it all together until it is competely blended together.
When that is set, pour the mashed potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out.
Then in a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, BBQ sauce, and ¼ cup of the green onions, mixing it all together.
Carefully spoon the chicken mixture over top of the mashed potato layer and spread it as well as you can.
Now, top the chicken layer off with the remaining shredded cheese and then place the baking dish in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges have become bubbly.
Once the casserole is done baking, pull it out of the oven and top it off with the other ¼ cup of green onions as a garnish and serve it warm.
To Make This BBQ Chicken Recipe You Will Need:
- 9×9 baking dish (THIS is a great one!)
- Small pan
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Use your own recipe, or this great homemade mashed potato recipe from Delish and you will have a great replacement for the instant mashed potatoes in our chicken dinner casserole.
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BBQ Chicken and Potato Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces instant mashed potatoes*, 1 package
- Ingredients called for on instant mashed potatoes package , (usually water)
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 cup cooked shredded chicken, (about 1 lb, rotisserie chicken works great)
- 12 ounces BBQ Sauce, 1 bottle
- 1 bunch green onions, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9×9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare instant mashed potatoes as directed on package.
- Stir in sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese until completely blended.
- Spoon mixture into baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together chicken, BBQ sauce and 1/4 cup of the green onions. Spoon chicken mixture over potatoes; top with bacon and remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup green onions as garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can also use homemade mashed potatoes – you will need about 2-3 cups.
Nutrition
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Hi Camille,
Would you think canned chicken would work for this recipe? Or cooked, rotisserie chicken works best? Looks really good!
Thank you
You could use canned chicken if that is what you have on hand. Rotisserie chicken tastes great, or cook a few chicken breasts and shred them. Just so you have 3 cups of cooked shredded chicken. Hope this helps!!
Does this recipe freeze well?
Yes, you can definitely freeze this casserole before cooking. It’s an easy recipe to double and cook one to eat and freeze the other one.
I love this. Everything in it is loved by my family. This is a definite winner. A great use of the shredded chicken I cook in bulk and freeze. I bet it would also be great with shredded pork as well. Adding to the rotation.
Comfort food in a dish! I made with real potatoes. I sautéed red onion and added corn to the chicken mixture.