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Low-Carb Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Herbed chicken and broccoli casserole is an easy weeknight dinner that will be a family favorite! The creamy herbed chicken is tender and full of flavor, making it a kid-friendly recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 475kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into cubes
  • 10.5 oz can cream of chicken with herbs soup undiluted. You can also use regular cream of chicken soup
  • ¼ cup half and half 
  • 2 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon sherry cooking wine *don’t skip
  • 14 oz frozen or fresh broccoli crowns cooked and drained *fresh is best, but frozen works well, too, just make sure they are thoroughly drained.
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese If you’re not a fan of parm, white cheddar works great here, too
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  
  • Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.  
  • Cook chicken and minced garlic until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes, stirring often.  Drain off any liquid and pour into a large bowl.
  • Add all other ingredients to the bowl, reserving ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
  •  Stir well until combined and pour into a buttered casserole dish.  Top with remaining cheese.  
  • Bake for 30 minutes.  

Notes

  • Steam or boil the broccoli for just a few minutes (or until it becomes vibrant green) and then toss it in an ice bath to stop further cooking. You want the broccoli to be crisp-tender as it will soften a bit more once it gets baked in the casserole.
  • Instead of one or the other, use parmesan and white cheddar cheese for a rich, nutty, and ultra cheesy casserole. Sharp cheddar and mozzarella are also good here.
  • Feel free to make rice, pasta, or roasted potatoes to serve on the side for the non-keto eaters and the kids.
  • To make this casserole gluten-free, you can use Pacific Foods Organic cream of chicken soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1707mg | Potassium: 834mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1234IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 362mg | Iron: 2mg