Bruschetta Chicken Casserole
A delicious and hearty casserole combining shredded chicken, tomatoes, basil, and cheeses, topped with crispy baguette cubes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 2 grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 2 balsamic glaze
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 2 onion powder
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 4 slices baguette, toasted and cut into cubes
- for drizzling Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, drained diced tomatoes, chopped basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- In a greased 9x13-inch casserole dish, spread half of the chicken mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Layer half of the toasted baguette cubes over the chicken mixture, followed by half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining chicken mixture, baguette cubes, and cheeses.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze over the top layer of cheese.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- For added crispiness, switch to the broil setting for the last 3-5 minutes, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crispiness, broil for the last few minutes.