This easy, low-fat chicken casserole recipe is loaded with creamy chicken, bell pepper and fresh parsley. Crushed corn flakes create an indulgently crispy topping, making this one of our most popular heart healthy chicken recipes.
This heart-healthy casserole may look and taste creamy, but it is also low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium and low calorie. Each serving of this chicken dinner contains just 6 grams of total fat, 3g of saturated fat and 69 mg of cholesterol. That’s thanks to the use of lean chicken breasts (use previously cooked shredded chicken or the white meat from any roast chicken recipe), as well as low fat sour cream and cream of mushroom soup. The vegetables add fiber and crushed cornflakes add a nice crunch on top without the need for starch or butter.
This is one of our favorite low sodium casseroles. It’s a one pan chicken recipe that has only 250 mg sodium in each serving, which is well within the limits of most low sodium diets. This low sodium chicken recipe has no added salt, and although soup can be high in sodium, the recipe calls for a low-sodium version to keep the salt content lower.
Not only is this tasty chicken casserole low in fat, cholesterol and sodium, but it’s also a low-calorie chicken recipe, too. At 204 calories per serving, you can indulge in a very filling dinner for very few calories. To keep the calorie count down in this casserole, as well as any other ones you make, bulk up the dish with filling vegetables which contain few calories. Also use boneless, skinless chicken breasts to keep the calorie count low. And get creative with using spices to add flavor without calories.
When it comes to easy chicken casserole recipes, it doesn’t get much easier than this! This casserole requires only a few ingredients, many of which you likely have on hand. It’s made in one pan and is ready in just 45 minutes! Once you pop it in the oven, you don’t even have to check on it until it’s done, except to sprinkle the topping on.
Recipe yields 8 servings
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté pepper, onion and celery until vegetables are softened. Place half the vegetables into a 2-quart casserole dish.
In a large bowl, mix the remaining half of the vegetables, chicken, soup, sour cream and water until combined. Add chicken mixture to vegetables in casserole dish. In a small bowl, combine the crushed corn flakes, paprika and parsley and mix until well combined. Top the casserole filling with the cornflake mixture. Bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and lightly spray corn flake topping with nonstick cooking spray. Return to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until topping is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
If you like the ease of one pan meals, try one of our other healthy casserole recipes, such as Turkey Broccoli Casserole, Mixed Vegetable Casserole or Cheese Strata Casserole. You can also find other healthy chicken recipes below or throughout the Health eCooks site.