Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole
Are Casseroles a staple in your household, too?
Casseroles can be so simple yet so delicious. Using shredded chicken and Lina’s alfredo sauce, this dish is already mouthwatering, but when you add cheese and veggies to the mix… OH MY! This is a great comfort food meal!
Hip Tips:
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- This is an easy casserole to make ahead of time and freeze for a busy weeknight.
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- Not a fan of spinach? No worries! Just add your favorite vegetable to the dish – for example, broccoli is a great alternative.
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- You can use a rotisserie chicken to cut your time in half. I always make a Crock-Pot full of chicken at the beginning of the week and then use it throughout the week to make different meals. It’s definitely a big time saver on busy weeknights! Another option is to boil your chicken like Marley does when making this amazing casserole.
Chicken Alfredo may be my new favorite casserole. 😋 It’s full of rich, creamy goodness from the cheese and the sauce. It will surely make the whole family excited for dinner!
Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole
yield: 8 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 35 MINUTES
total time: 50 MINUTES
Comforting casserole with creamy alfredo sauce, spinach, and hearty chicken. You'd never guess it's low-carb!
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 bag frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Lina's Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Directions
1
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9"x13" pan with butter or olive oil to prevent sticking.
2
To make Lina's keto-friendly alfredo sauce:
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- Melt butter and cream cheese in a medium saucepan or skillet on the stove using medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and stir in parmesan cheese a little at a time, stirring until incorporated.
- Let melt and thicken for 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl mix together shredded cooked chicken, spinach, riced cauliflower, basil, onion, egg, and cheddar cheese.
4
Pour shredded chicken mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
5
Pour alfredo sauce over the chicken mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
6
Bake for 35 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 8, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
443 Calories | 25g Fat | 8g Total Carbs | 1g Fiber | 46g Protein | 7g Net Carbs
Love easy meals? Try our popular Chicken Broccoli Casserole next!
Hi there how many grams weight is the bag of frozen riced cauliflower? We have 250 & 300 gram containers of it.
How many ounces for the cauliflower? I have a big bag from Costco! Or how many cups?
I used a 10oz. bag which is about 3 cups.
This was a hit at our house! Delicious!
Thanks, Jenifer! I’m so glad to hear.
Could you omit the cauliflower, or is there something else I could substitute? My husband isn’t a fan.
Yes! We have also liked this with broccoli! Hope that helps!
Do you need to thaw the riced cauliflower first and or drain out any excess liquid?
Hey Karen, you do not need to thaw out the cauliflower. The excess liquid is the perfect amount for the dish. Just throw it in and go 🙂
Do you cook the spinach first?
Nope! Be sure to mix in as pictured and listed above. Hope that helps!
Sounds great, made the sauce tonight and cooked the chicken. Casserole will be assembled tomorrow with a big salad perfect meal.
Great job! Enjoy your meal tomorrow, Marion!
Made this with fresh, blanched cauliflower and broccoli. Delicious!
Yay! That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing how yummy it turned out with cauliflower and broccoli! 😋
Can this be put in freezer before cooking?
Yes, that should be fine.
What can I use in place of heavy cream ? I don’t like it at all. Also I’m doing keto do can not do regular milk
Hi Kristin! Oh Darn – we aren’t aware of a substitute that would also fit keto nutrition- thanks
What can be substituted for the cauliflower?
Hi Adrin! We have also made this with broccoli! Hope that helps!
Hello! I do not know much about cooking at all, hahaha, so I was wondering, how do you make your chicken in the crock pot at the beginning of the week? I would love to do this, but have no clue where to start on cook times, seasoning, etc. Thanks!
Hi Kaitlyn! You can cook your chicken on low for 8 hours. It can be seasoned with salt and pepper or any favorite seasoning you prefer, for example taco seasoning. Hope this helps!
About how much is one serving size?
Hi Maddie! This recipe makes 8 servings. Hope that might help!
This was so good! I used broccoli and canned chicken. I also forgot the onion. This will go into a regular rotation.
Hi Danisims! Thank you for the feedback❤ So glad to hear you liked it!
Made this last night, Wow! Total keeper. Easy and amazing flavor.
Oh good! We’re SO glad you enjoyed it, David! Thanks a bunch for stopping by to let us know how it turned out for you!
Did this for Mother’s Day meal today. Family loved it. Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Hi Dennis!! Lol!! Love the whimsical saying!! This is a favorite in our house too. So glad that you were able to enjoy with your family❤
Anyone ever use ground chicken? I love ground chicken and isnt as likely to dry out.
Can you freeze this after baking?
Yes! That will work! Enjoy!
What is the sodium content per serving on this recipe, my husband has to watch his salt intake?
Hi Lynda! When we plugged in the numbers on MyFittnessPal it was 903mg for the sodium. Hope this helps!
Can I leave out the spinach too much vitamin K for me
Yup! You could leave that out. It should still be yummy, however it will change the nutritional values a bit.