Chicken & Bacon Baked Potato Casserole

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon
  8 oz
• broccoli florets
  1 lb
• butter
  4 tbsp
• cheddar cheese
  3 c
• chives
  1 oz
• chopped chicken breast
  20 oz
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  8 oz
• fry seasoning
  2 tbsp
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• nonstick cooking spray
• pepper
• potatoes
  3 lb
• salt
• shallot
  2 unit
• sour cream
  9 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan
• potato masher
• baking dish

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces if necessary. Place potatoes in a large pot (divide between two large pots for 8 servings) with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook ⏱️ 5 minutes . Once potatoes have cooked 5 minutes, add broccoli. Cook until broccoli is bright green and potatoes are tender, ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 7 minutes more. Drain, then transfer broccoli to a large bowl ; return potatoes to pot. TIP: It's OK if there are bits of broccoli in your potatoes!

   potatoes: 3 lb, broccoli florets: 1 lb
2. 

   2

   Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot . Thinly slice chives . Arrange bacon in a single layer on a baking sheet . Roast on top rack until bacon is crispy, ⏱️ 10 minutes to ⏱️ 15 minutes . Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.

   shallot: 2 unit, chives: 1 oz, bacon: 8 oz
3. 

   3

   Open package of chopped chicken breast and drain off any excess liquid. Cut into bite-size pieces if necessary. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and shallot in a single layer. Season with fry seasoning , salt , and pepper . Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Transfer chicken and shallot to bowl with broccoli. Stir to combine.

   chopped chicken breast: 20 oz, cooking oil: 1 tsp, fry seasoning: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
4. 

   4

   To pot with drained potatoes, add cream sauce base , garlic powder , and butter - use 2 TBSP for 4 servings, 4 TBSP for 8. Mash with a potato masher or fork until mostly smooth, leaving some larger pieces. Stir in half the chives and one packet of cheddar cheese (two packets for 8). Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.

   cream sauce base: 8 oz, garlic powder: 2 tsp, butter: 4 tbsp, cheddar cheese: 3 c
5. 

   5

   Coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13- inch for 8 servings) with nonstick cooking spray . Transfer mashed potatoes to prepared baking dish and smooth out in an even layer with a rubber spatula. Using a slotted spoon, top with chicken and broccoli mixture. Sprinkle with bacon and remaining cheddar. Bake on top rack until cheese is melted and bubbly, ⏱️ 10 minutes to ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove from oven; let rest at least ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   nonstick cooking spray
6. 

   6

   Garnish casserole with remaining chives and dollop with sour cream . Divide between plates or serve family style directly from baking dish. TIP: Finish with a drizzle of hot sauce if you like things spicy!

   sour cream: 9 tbsp