Description
A creamy, savory, and comforting baked casserole featuring tender shredded chicken, crispy turkey bacon, hearty vegetables, and a rich Dijon coconut cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb shredded chicken breast
6 oz cooked and chopped turkey bacon (such as Applegate Naturals Turkey Bacon or Wellshire Farms Beef Bacon)
3 cups frozen hash browns or freshly shredded potatoes
2 crowns broccoli florets (about 2 heaping cups)
1 diced white onion (1½ cups)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
For the Sauce:
1 (13.5 oz) can coconut cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tbsp ghee or butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
3½ tbsp Annie’s Organic Dijon Mustard or Sir Kensington’s Dijon Mustard
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp parsley flakes
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1½ tbsp arrowroot flour dissolved in 2 tbsp water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a large casserole dish, combine shredded chicken, cooked turkey bacon, hash browns, broccoli florets, diced onion, and sliced mushrooms.
3. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ghee and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant for about 1–2 minutes.
4. Add coconut cream, chicken broth, almond milk, Dijon mustard, thyme, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
5. In a small bowl, whisk arrowroot flour with water, then add the mixture to the saucepan. Stir until the sauce thickens.
6. Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken and vegetables in the casserole dish, stirring gently to coat evenly.
7. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until the top is golden brown and bubbling.
8. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you don’t have turkey bacon pre-cooked, bake it at 400°F for 12 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for this recipe if you don’t have cooked chicken on hand.
For dairy-free options, substitute ghee with olive oil or coconut oil.
If using freshly shredded potatoes instead of frozen, reduce baking time by about 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Sprinkle a light layer of Tillamook Farmstyle Mexican Blend Cheese on top before baking for extra flavor.
Serve with a side salad, steamed vegetables, or soft bread like Nature’s Own Perfectly Crafted Multigrain Bread or Dave’s Killer Bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American