This Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Casserole a very filling, classically flavored low carb meal. Is put together in about 10 minutes, pop it in the oven and dinner is ready an hour later. Makes great leftovers too!
Everyone loves a good casserole and this classically flavored, low carb cheddar broccoli chicken casserole recipe is one you can add to your list of GOOD ones.
I love this recipe because it comes together so fast and easy. If you use a good, sharp cheddar, you can’t even tell that this recipe uses cauliflower. The parmesan and cheddar override the cauliflower flavor almost completely. (related: hello chicken parmesan)
Word of caution: this casserole really retains its heat. This is SUPER hot out of the oven, so allow some time for it too cool before you serve it. Particularly if you are serving it to kids. It’s pretty toasty even by adult standards. So don’t burn yourself!
Also note that the time this takes to cook can vary by oven. So please use a meat thermometer to check and see if the chicken is completely cooked. They are small pieces, so they should cook pretty evenly. But it’s always safest to check.
The leftovers the next day are pretty tasty too!
Check out this gluten-free green bean casserole from This Vivacious Life.
Using fresh or frozen ingredients
Using fresh or frozen work with this recipe.
If you purchase your chicken frozen or it’s sitting in the freezer you only need to thaw it enough to be able to cut it. (slightly frozen chicken is always easier to cut anyway!).
You can use frozen items for almost all of the ingredients, have this put together in about 5 to 10 minutes, pop it in the oven and dinner is ready an hour later. (related: Keto ingredients you wouldn’t expect you can freeze)
Not a bad way to get dinner on the table on a busy evening.
HOW MANY NET CARBS IN OUR Chicken Broccoli Casserole
6 Net Carbs per serving. This is us splitting the recipe into 8 servings. That is more than enough food for us when served with a side salad of dark greens with a fatty dressing for a wonderful evening meal. Actually we have a ton of dressings you can make: Keto blue cheese dressing, Low carb caesar dressing.
If you are new to this Low Carb/Keto lifestyle and are unsure what we are talking about please feel free to read up more on Net Carbs. Or start at our Low Carb & Keto 101 Starter Page.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY THESE LOW CARB RECIPES:
- Cheesy Keto Broccoli Soup
- Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipe
- Low Carb Mexican Cauli-Rice Casserole Recipe
- Keto Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Slow Cooker Jalapeno Chicken Soup by ItsYummi.com
Low Carb Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz.) packages frozen, riced cauliflower
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (the real stuff)
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Chop the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the cauliflower, broccoli, parmesan, 1 cup of the cheddar, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well.
- Pour the oil into a casserole dish (mine was 8 X 9) and make sure the entire bottom of the dish gets evenly covered in it.
- Transfer the casserole mix to the casserole dish, flatten the surface slightly, making it as even as possible.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheddar over the top.
- Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes. Check temperature of chicken to be sure it's at least 165 F. using a meat thermometer.
- Allow time to cool, then cut and serve.
Right after the nutrition facts you have it listed as Bacon Chicken Casserole.
Jennifer – Oops! All fixed. Thanks! 🙂
Thank you. That’s what I meant when I said the bottom of the page.☺
Looks delicious! I’d love to make it, but I was wondering where the bacon is and how much you used? I found this recipe on Pinterest listed as bacon chicken casserole, which is also what the bottom picture shows. Could you please clarify if this is that recipe. Thanks!
Amanda – I couldn’t say what somebody else labeled their pins as. There is no bacon in this. But I’m sure you could add some.