Name: Chicken Bowl Casserole, crispy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 people
Ingredients: 8 ounces instant mashed potatoes – or leftover mashed potatoes (as desired); 16 ounces Frozen corn; 24 ounces Frozen chicken tenders or nuggets; 2 cups shredded cheese (cheedar or Mexican blend are great!); 1 cup gravy (premade or from-scratch, as desired)

This At-home Crispy Chicken Bowl Casserole Is a combination of mashed crispy, potatoes, and corn chicken, topped with cheese, and gravy. This casserole is one of the favorite comfort meals! A fun spin on the famous Crispy chicken bowl, this makes for a speedy and straightforward meal that the whole family will love!!

Crispy Chicken Bowl Casserole

If you enjoy the Crispy Famous chicken bowl then you are going to love this at-home recipe. If you have kids who like chicken tenders and you want to have them try something new – this is the recipe for you! A must-make, satisfying meal for Crispy fans.

Not only is this meal picky-eater approved, but this is also a tried and true teenage favorite! If you have a bunch of hungry stomachs to fill, whip up this straightforward casserole and make everyone happy. Comfort food always hits the spot!

Ingredients:

Mashed potatoes– you can make your own, or use instant, boxed, or refrigerated store-bought mashed potatoes. Your choice!
Whole kernel corn– You can use frozen or canned. If you prefer to use canned, just drain the liquid beforehand
Frozen chicken tenders or nuggets– nuggets are smaller and more round, whereas, tenders are longer.
Shredded cheese- Use whatever shredded cheese you like: cheddar, Mexican blend, etc.
Brown gravy-from-scratch or premade gravy both work.

Instructions:

Begin by making the mashed potatoes according to the package directions. Or, you can whip up your own from-scratch mashed potatoes if you prefer! If you have leftover mashed potatoes, let’s say from Thanksgiving, this is the PERFECT recipe to use with them.

Next, cook the chicken tenders according to the package directions. Now the layering fun begins! This is a fantastic recipe for kids to make too. If you have kids around, invite them to help you! In a 9×13 casserole dish, layer the mashed potatoes, then the corn, and place the cooked chicken tenders on top.

The last step before baking is to sprinkle on the shredded cheese and then pour the gravy on top of everything. The great thing about this Crispy Chicken Bowl casserole is that it comes together so quickly. In a matter of minutes, you have a hot comfort dish on the table.

Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. The cheese will be nice and soft-centered without burning thanks to the gravy! Gravy simply makes everything better, don’t you agree?

Storage

You will want to store your leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Freezer Instructions

If you like to make freezer meals, this Crispy Chicken Casserole is a great recipe for that! Freeze any leftovers you have in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

Crispy Chicken Bowl Casserole Recipe

Prep 15 minutesCook 20 minutesTotal 35 minutesMakes 12 people

Ingredients

8 ounces instant mashed potatoes – or leftover mashed potatoes (as desired)
16 ounces Frozen corn
24 ounces Frozen chicken tenders or nuggets
2 cups shredded cheese (cheedar or Mexican blend are great!)
1 cup gravy (premade or from-scratch, as desired)

Method

Make mashed potatoes according to package instructions.
Cook the chicken tenders according to package instructions.
Layer in the following order in a 9×13 casserole dish: mashed potatoes, frozen corn, chickien tenders, cheese, gravy.
Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes. Cheese will be nice and soft-centered without burning thanks to the gravy.