Cheesy Baked Chicken and Potato Gratin
Layers of potatoes, chicken, and onions baked in a creamy sour cream and garlic sauce, topped with a golden cheese crust.
- Time
- 1 h 10 min
- Serving
- 776 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.13
- Protein
- 43 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken thighspack 900 g ≈ $3.99 150 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 250 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 50 g
- 4 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 50 g
- 5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 40 g
- 6 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 3 g
- 7 Sunflower oil 6 ml
- 8 Paprika 1 g
- 9 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x12-inch (22x30 cm) baking dish with oil. Peel and slice potatoes2 into 0.3-inch (0.8 cm) rounds, cut onions3 into half-moons, mince garlic6, and grate cheese.
Toss potatoes2 with half the sour4 cream, minced garlic6, and half the salt.
Cut boneless chicken1 thighs into 1.2-inch (3 cm) chunks, season with salt and paprika.
Layer half the potatoes2 in the dish, then onions3 and chicken1. Top with remaining potatoes; drizzle with remaining sour4 cream.
Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes, until potatoes2 are tender.
Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake 10 more minutes until golden and bubbly; chicken1 should be fully cooked (no pink).
Let rest 5–10 minutes, slice into portions, and serve.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut chicken into even-sized pieces so they cook fully in 45 minutes without drying out. Overlarge pieces stay tough; too-small ones overcook.
- Substitutions
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (same amount) for a tangier, lighter sauce. Skip paprika if you lack it. Cheese will still brown.
- Common mistakes
- If the top stays pale after 10 minutes uncovered, the oven isn’t hot enough. The cheese should bubble and turn golden.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat within 2 days. Reheat covered in the microwave for 2 minutes, then 5 minutes in the oven at 180°C to crisp the cheese.
- Serve with
- Pair with a simple green salad and crusty bread for a balanced, filling meal on a weeknight.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
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