Description
A comforting and nutritious casserole made with chicken, broccoli, and cauliflower rice, all baked together with creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cauliflower rice
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your favorite type)
- 1 cup heavy cream or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- Optional: Green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- If using fresh broccoli, rinse and cut into small florets; if using frozen, thaw and drain.
- Make cauliflower rice by pulsing raw florets in a food processor until rice-sized, then cook in a pan with olive oil or butter for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, cauliflower rice, and cheese, mixing well.
- Add heavy cream or sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir until creamy.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Optional: Top with additional cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for quick preparation. Feel free to customize the cheese and add more low-carb vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: low carb, chicken casserole, healthy recipe, easy dinner, family meal