This Creamy Cheesy Chicken Potato Bake will have the whole family doing happy dances!
Inspired by a dish I tried in Jordan, this recipe is the perfect comfort food, combining cheesy mashed potatoes with a flavorful chicken mix.
Ready to recreate this deliciousness at home?
Ingredients
Mashed potato:
- 8 small potatoes, peeled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp vegeta (or chicken bouillon)
- Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (or enough to make the mashed potatoes mouldable)
Chicken mix:
- 3 small capsicums (red, green, yellow), diced
- 2 small onions, diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- 1 can corn kernels, drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp Moroccan spices
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp vegeta (or chicken bouillon)
- Salt to taste
- 125g cream cheese
Topping:
- 300 ml thickened cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Step 1: Boil the peeled potatoes until soft. Add mozzarella cheese, butter, garlic powder, vegeta, and salt to taste.
Mash until smooth using a stick blender.
Step 2: Add breadcrumbs to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Set aside.
Step 3: In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the diced onions in vegetable oil.
Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned.
Step 4: Stir in the diced capsicums, corn, garlic powder, paprika, Italian herbs, Moroccan spices, curry powder, and vegeta.
Add salt to taste and cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
Step 5: In a baking tray, spread the chicken mix evenly. Form the mashed potatoes into balls and place them on top of the chicken layer.
Step 6: Pour thickened cream over the potatoes, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I use other types of cheese?
Yes, cheddar or gouda can work well if you prefer different flavors.
2. What can I substitute for Vegeta?
You can use chicken bouillon or salt as an alternative to vegeta.
3. Can I add extra vegetables?
Definitely! You can add spinach, peas, or mushrooms for extra nutrients.
4. Can I make this dish ahead of time?
Yes, assemble everything in advance, cover, and refrigerate. Bake it fresh when ready to serve.
5. How do I store leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving.
Creamy Chicken Potato Bake
Ingredients
Mashed potato:
- 8 small potatoes peeled
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp vegeta or chicken bouillon
- Salt to taste
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs or enough to make the mashed potatoes mouldable
Chicken mix:
- 3 small capsicums red, green, yellow, diced
- 2 small onions diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500 g chicken breast diced
- 1 can corn kernels drained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp Moroccan spices
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp vegeta or chicken bouillon
- Salt to taste
- 125 g cream cheese
Topping:
- 300 ml thickened cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Boil the peeled potatoes until soft. Add mozzarella cheese, butter, garlic powder, vegeta, and salt to taste.
- Mash until smooth using a stick blender.
- Add breadcrumbs to the mashed potatoes and mix well. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the diced onions in vegetable oil.
- Add the diced chicken breast and cook until browned.
- Stir in the diced capsicums, corn, garlic powder, paprika, Italian herbs, Moroccan spices, curry powder, and vegeta.
- Add salt to taste and cream cheese, mixing until well combined.
- In a baking tray, spread the chicken mix evenly. Form the mashed potatoes into balls and place them on top of the chicken layer.
- Pour thickened cream over the potatoes, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly. Enjoy!
