Week 23: Recipe #1--Smoky Chicken and Cheesy Potato Casserole

This is a recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens website (see link below).  I feel I've been neglecting my crockpot lately, and being Fall, I felt it needed to come out of hiding.  This recipe is super easy to make, especially if you use a rotisserie chicken.  It's one of those throw-everything-in-with-no-prep-and-then-check-on-it-in-5-hours kind of meals.  I serve this with fruit and a side veggie.  Makes 6 servings.

Photo from bhg.com

You'll Need:

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup
• 1 carton (8 oz.) dairy sour cream
• 6 oz. smoked cheddar, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 pkg. (28 oz.) frozen loose-pack diced hash brown potatoes with onion and peppers, thawed
• 3 c. chopped smoked or roasted chicken (or a rotisserie chicken)

Preparation:

1. Lightly coat the inside of a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  In the cooker combine soup, sour cream, cheese, frozen potatoes, and chicken.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.  If desired, top each serving with crushed croutons. 

Recipe and link:  http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/smoky-chicken-and-cheesy-potato-casserole/