Cheesy Barbecue Bacon Chicken Casserole
BBQ Bacon Chicken Casserole has pasta, chicken, bacon, cheese and tomatoes in a creamy bbq sauce. It's kid friendly, easy to whip up and totally delicious!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup barbecue sauce your favorite is fine
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups cooked and diced chicken breast
- 12 ounces small pasta cooked to al dente (Rotini or Farfalle)
- ½ pound bacon cooked crisp and crumbled, divided
- 15 ounce can petite or fire roasted diced tomatoes drained
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 1/2 cups grated Cheddar-Jack cheese divided
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- Fresh minced cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine barbecue sauce, sour cream, garlic powder and black pepper. Stir in chicken, pasta, bacon (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping), tomatoes, red onion and half of the cheddar-jack cheese until well combined. Pour into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly. Top evenly with remaining cheddar-jack cheese, sliced green onions and reserved bacon.
- Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Top should be melty and golden and the sauce should be bubbly.
- Let rest for about 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh minced parsley or cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is pretty forgiving when it comes to swaps. Make it easy on yourself and use a rotisserie chicken. Use your favorite cheese and omit the bacon if you wish.
Nutrition
Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 662IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 2mg
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