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This is harvest chicken casserole. There is a large casserole dish filled with quinoa, chicken, sweet potato cubes, brussel sprouts, cranberries, almonds, and feta cheese. There is a large wooden spoon in the dish, ready to scoop out a serving of the dish.
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5 from 6 votes

Harvest Chicken Casserole

This Harvest Chicken Casserole is the ultimate healthy fall recipe. It is delicious, nutritious, and packed with your favorite fall foods!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: casserole, chicken, fall recipe, harvest
Servings: 8
Calories: 473kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • casserole dish
  • oven
  • skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 ½ cups quinoa cooked
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 lb. brussels sprouts quartered
  • 1 onion chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup almonds chopped
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup goat cheese

Optional: Balsamic Glaze

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Use cooking oil to spray a casserole dish. Set aside.
  • Heat up a large skillet. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and oil. Cook until golden and the internal temp has reached 165. Set aside and let cool.
  • In another skillet, heat and add olive oil. Add onion, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, garlic, salt and pepper. Add any other spices you desire. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Cut the cooled chicken into 1 inch pieces.
  • To make the balsamic glaze, mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, quinoa, vegetables, and cranberries.
  • Pour the mixture into the casserole dish. Add the balsamic mixture and sprinkle with goat cheese and almonds.
  • Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes, until dish is warm.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition information does not include balsamic glaze reduction.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 1117mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 8575IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg