There’s something sacred about a rainy day—the hush it brings, the way it asks you to slow down and tend to the things within. On days like these, I don’t just want food. I want comfort. I want a meal that feels like being wrapped in a quilt, one that smells like childhood kitchens, garden herbs, and healing magic. This Rainy Day Chicken Bake is that kind of meal.

It’s not fussy or fancy. It’s the kind of dish you can throw together with what you’ve got in the pantry and the garden—chicken, butternut squash, potatoes, garlic, and herbs. But when it bakes? Honey, it becomes something more. 

The fresh rosemary and sage infuse the whole house with warmth. The cream and broth mingle into a rich, healing sauce. The top gets golden and bubbling, kissed with butter and Parmesan. Every bite feels like it’s feeding something deeper than hunger. This one’s for the days when your spirit needs a little tending, and your belly could use a hug.

🌿 Rainy Day Chicken Bake

for healing, warmth, and deep soul comfort

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, diced
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed
  • 2–3 yellow potatoes, peeled, cubed, and parboiled
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp beef tallow (or butter)
  • Fresh rosemary, chopped
  • Fresh sage, minced
  • Cajun seasoning, to taste
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream (optional but divine)
  • 2 tbsp butter, dotted on top
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a skillet, sauté garlic and onion in olive oil + beef tallow until soft and golden. Set aside.
  3. Brown diced chicken with rosemary, sage, and Cajun seasoning—just until golden, not fully cooked.
  4. In a casserole dish, layer parboiled potatoes and butternut squash. Add the sautéed onion and garlic.
  5. Nestle the browned chicken on top.
  6. Pour chicken broth (and cream, if using) around the sides. Don’t stir. 
  7. Top everything with butter and Parmesan.
  8. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes. Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end to get that bubbly, golden top.

Whether you’re making this for yourself, your family, or to offer a bit of grounding during a time of grief or growth, this dish holds you. It’s food as medicine, food as prayer. Stay warm, stay well, – Mrs. Fresh 🌿