Chicken and Potato Bake with Cheddar & Mozzarella and Garlic Dill Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs (large)
• 5 Potatoes (medium, washed and cut into 1‑inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoons All‑purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Parsley (fresh, chopped)
• 1 Onion (medium, finely diced (plus a pinch for sauce))
• 1 teaspoon Paprika (sweet or smoked, to taste)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil (for greasing the baking dish)
• 1 Chicken breast fillet (about 200 g, cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 2 Bell peppers (any colour, sliced into strips)
• 3 Garlic cloves (2 for the bake, 1‑2 for the sauce, minced)
• 50 g Cheddar cheese (grated)
• 50 g Mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 3 tablespoons Sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Fresh dill (chopped)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and let it preheat while you prepare the ingredients.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

2. Prepare Potatoes

   Rinse the potatoes under cold water, peel if desired, and cut into 1‑inch cubes.

   Time: PT5M

3. Make Egg‑Flour Coating

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, 2 Tbsp flour, 2 Tbsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp paprika, 1 diced onion, salt and black pepper to taste.

   Time: PT5M

4. Coat Potatoes

   Add the potato cubes to the egg‑flour mixture and toss until every piece is evenly coated.

   Time: PT3M

5. Grease Baking Dish

   Lightly brush the baking dish with 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.

   Time: PT1M

6. Layer Potatoes

   Spread the coated potatoes in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.

   Time: PT2M

7. Prepare Chicken and Veggies

   Cut the chicken fillet into bite‑size pieces. Slice the bell peppers into strips. Mince the remaining 2 garlic cloves.

   Time: PT5M

8. Add Chicken & Vegetables

   Scatter the chicken pieces, pepper strips, and minced garlic over the potatoes. Season with a little extra salt and pepper.

   Time: PT2M

9. First Bake

   Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.

   Time: PT25M

   Temperature: 180°C

10. Prepare the Sauce

    While the casserole bakes, combine 3 Tbsp sour cream, 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, the remaining 1‑2 minced garlic cloves, 1 Tbsp chopped dill, a pinch of onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste in a small bowl. Mix until smooth.

    Time: PT5M

11. Add Cheeses

    After the first bake, remove the dish and sprinkle the grated cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the top.

    Time: PT2M

12. Second Bake

    Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

    Time: PT15M

    Temperature: 180°C

13. Finish & Serve

    Remove from oven, let rest 5 minutes, then drizzle or dollop the garlic‑dill sauce over each serving. Garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

315

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

4 g