Recipe
Keto Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole is a stunningly easy and delicious keto dinner recipe. It comes together in 25 minutes and has less than 5g net carbs per serving!
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
15 min
Total time
25 min
Servings
6
Net carbs
0g
Appliance
Stove
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Email me a sign-in linkIngredients
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6 servings- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 16 ounces broccoli, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken, chopped (about 4 cups)
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
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Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
- Place a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter. When the butter has melted, add the chopped broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns bright green and becomes just tender, approximately 4 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Continue cooking until the cream has reduced and thickened noticeably, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 1/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese and all of the parmesan cheese, stirring until completely melted and smooth. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Add the cooked broccoli and chopped chicken to the skillet, stirring everything together until well combined and evenly coated with the cheese sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
- Preheat your broiler to high. Position the oven rack so the skillet will sit about 6 inches from the heat source. Place the skillet under the broiler and cook until the cheese on top is melted, bubbly, and beginning to develop golden-brown spots, approximately 2 to 5 minutes depending on your broiler strength. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.
Source & attribution
alldayidreamaboutfood.com · IMPORTED
Recipe assumes you have pre-cooked chicken on hand (rotisserie chicken works great). Watch the broiler closely in the final step as broiler intensity varies significantly between ovens. An ovenproof 10-inch skillet is required.