Nov 12 min read

Crockpot Chicken Casserole Recipe

An easy, nutritious dish during the holidays

This delicious Crockpot Chicken Casserole can be prepped quickly in the morning for a nutritious meal for the family later that day, making it a perfect choice during the upcoming busy holiday season.

A few health benefits of this dish

Chicken breast is a low-calorie meat that provides essential B vitamins for body functions like energy metabolism, protein synthesis, DNA repair, and detoxification (1). Chicken breast is high in protein, which helps to support healthy growth and development, and increases muscle mass and strength when paired with strength training exercises (2). Sufficient dietary protein is also necessary for healthy bones, immune function, enzyme and hormone production, and fluid and electrolyte balance, affecting the entire body (2). Here’s more information on the health benefits of consuming chicken breast, and another recipe.

Potatoes are a starchy vegetable that provides vitamin C, a micronutrient we must consume daily because the body cannot produce this essential vitamin (3) (4). Vitamin C supports major functions like collagen production for healthy bones, joints, blood vessels, and skin, as well as wound healing, and it protects our cells from free radical damage (3). The potato skin contains fiber that aids digestive health, when cooked and cooled, potatoes provide resistant starch that can feed healthy gut bacteria which then produce substances like butyrate to fuel our colon cells (5). For more reasons to consume potatoes, and another recipe, follow this link.