This Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole recipe is flavorful, creamy, & delicious with just 4 net carbs per serving!
PREPARATION TIME:
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 lb cooked chicken cubed or shredded
- 1 lb fresh broccoli steamed and drained or frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon dried dill weed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon bacon crumbles
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 oz sour cream
- 4 oz mayo
- 8 oz shredded cheddar
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 350 if baking immediately. Or you can prep ahead and keep in the refrigerator for a day or two.
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In a big bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and spices and mix thoroughly.
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To the cream cheese mixture, you just made add the chicken, broccoli, ¾ of the cheese, and the ¼ cup bacon crumbles and mix well.
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Dump into a 9×13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle remaining cheese and 2 tablespoon bacon crumbles on top.
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Bake until hot about 35 minutes.
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NOTES:
Nutrition: This has 8 servings. A serving is ⅛th of the casserole. I just eye it up. There are 4 NET carbs per serving.Notes on Ranch: My unique blend of spices is what gives this plenty of ranch flavor. You do not need a packet of ranch mix or bottled ranch dressing.
Substitutions: you can swap turkey for the chicken and any cheese you like. Don’t eat pork? Use turkey bacon.
Prep Time: if you are using pre-cooked chicken, bacon crumbles, and thawed frozen broccoli the prep time really is 10 minutes. If you are using all fresh ingredients it is closer to 30 minutes.
To Reheat: you can bake this again at 325 until hot or heat portions in the microwave.To Freeze: I’ve frozen lunch-sized portions after baking and also prepped the casserole and frozen before baking – both options work!
NUTRITION:
Calories: 516.2Carbohydrates: 4.4gProtein: 36.4gFat: 38.7gSaturated Fat: 16.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 148.5mgSodium: 628.1mgPotassium: 335.1mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1.8gVitamin A: 788.4IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 263.8mgIron: 1.2mg
