Easy, Keto Low-Carb Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a quick recipe that is perfect for meal prep and leftovers! This freezer-friendly dish is loaded with cream cheese to provide a large dose of cheesy, creamy goodness. You can even substitute with cauliflower. Are you a fan of chicken divan? You will love this dinner dish.
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It comes as no surprise to most of you, I love casseroles! My motto is quick and easy cooking. I also love to cook advance meals for meal prep purposes.
Casseroles are the perfect hack. It's a great way to combine a variety of yummy foods into one dish. They are also great for freezing and reheating for leftovers.
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Is Broccoli Keto Friendly? Can You Have Broccoli on Keto?
One cup of broccoli has about 3.5 net carbs. It is loaded with fiber and perfect for the keto diet and lifestyle.
How to Make Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Cut 1 ½ pounds of chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cook the chicken in a skillet with onions and garlic. Remove and set aside.
- Create a roux using xanthan gum and butter. See notes on xanthan gum below.
- Add chicken broth, cream cheese, and heavy whipping cream. Stir.
- Add steamed broccoli to the mixture and then pour it into a baking dish.
- Add in the chicken onions, and garlic, and bake.
- Cool before serving.
What is Xanthan Gum and Why Is it Used in this recipe.
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It's used in this recipe to keep the casserole from becoming soupy. Using it will result in a thick, rich, and creamy meal.
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I have only tested this recipe using xanthan gum. If you require a substitute I recommend that you research other possible alternatives.
Can Fresh Broccoli Be Used in this Recipe?
Absolutely, but I recommend steaming it first. Check out this post 3 Easy Ways to Steam Broccoli.
Can Cauliflower Be Substituted in this Recipe?
Yes. You can use steamed cauliflower similar to how steamed broccoli is used. You can even make more of a shepherd's pie out of the dish and used mashed cauliflower.
Is Chicken Broccoli Casserole Freezer Friendly?
Yes. When I freeze casseroles I like to use foil pans. To defrost, I place the frozen casserole in the fridge for a day or so rather than reheating from frozen.
How Many Carbs are in Chicken Broccoli Casserole?
This dish has 4 net carbs per serving.
More Keto Casseroles:
Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Keto Bacon, Egg, Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Keto Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole
You may also enjoy my Keto Broccoli Salad and Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipes.
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ pounds skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1 inch cubes.
- McCormick's Montreal Chicken Seasoning to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ tablespoon xanthan gum
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream I used a brand that has zero carbs.
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 15 oz frozen broccoli I used the packaged steamable kind to save time.
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken cubes to the skillet and season with the chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes, stirring and flipping the chicken until it is no longer pink on each side.
- Remove the chicken, onions, and garlic and set aside on a plate.
- Add the butter to the skillet on medium-high heat. Allow the butter to melt and then add the xanthan gum. Use a whisk and stir until combined. This will create a roux and the sauce should thicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Whisk to combine. Then add the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream. Whisk. Lower the heat to medium and allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes until thick.
- When thickened, add the cooked, steamed broccoli and stir. Then pour the mixture into the casserole dish with the chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese throughout the top.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the cheese begins to bubble.
- Cool before serving.
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Richard Bushard says
On the recipe Easy, Keto Low-Carb Chicken Broccoli Cheese Casserole I noticed that the cheddar cheese is not listed in the ingredients so is it us just enough to cover the dish.
staysnatched says
Great catch! Sorry about that! I have added it in. It's 1 cup of cheddar and 1/4 cup parmesan.
holly lueders says
can this be made in the slow cooker?
Can you sub ricotta for cream cheese?
staysnatched says
I don't use slow cookers, so I'm not sure. You can sub that if you want.
Lesta says
I tried thus for dinner to night .. Delicious !!! Will be one of my favorites.
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Trista says
I made this for my lunches this week. It is delicious! Recipe was easy to follow and quick.
staysnatched says
Love that! So glad you enjoyed it.
Tasha says
This is delicious and such an easy recipe to really just throw together! It requires very little in terms of cooking skills, anyone could easily make this, even if they think they are terrible cooks! It's officially in my weekly rotation of meals!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it's in the rotation.