This recipe for low-carb Chicken, Broccoli, and "Rice" Casserole is about to become one of your go-to keto meals! It's delicious comfort food that your entire family will love!
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When I first started eating a ketogenic diet, I was really surprised at the lack of low-carb, family-friendly meals. There were a handful of good recipes, but after about a month we were already getting pretty tired of them.
This recipe is a take on the classic, Cheesy chicken broccoli and rice casserole that pretty much everyone has had at some time or another. It's super simple, and super delicious too!
The ingredients
One of the best things about this recipe is that it uses only a handful of basic ingredients.
I usually keep precooked, shredded chicken breast on hand in the freezer because it's so easy to batch cook. I use THIS recipe and it turns out perfect every time. If you don't feel like cooking the chicken yourself, you can also use a rotisserie chicken.
For the broccoli and cauliflower, you can use fresh or frozen. If you are using frozen, it's a good idea to cook it before adding to the rest of the ingredients in order to remove some of the extra liquid.
Lastly, I am OBSESSED with chicken broth concentrate (I linked below to what I have been using). It's a great way to add flavor to dishes, without having to add a ton of extra liquid. If you don't have that, you can substitute about 2 teaspoons of chicken bullion.
Cooking method
To make this recipe, you will do most of the cooking in a large skillet, then transfer to a baking dish top with some extra cheese just to get that browned cheese on top. If you are short on time, you can skip the baking altogether.
Unfortunately, this casserole doesn't freeze very well. But, leftovers, if there are any, will keep in the fridge for about 5 days.
Be sure to check out these other great recipes:
- Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Pork Chops
- Kentucky Hot Brown Casserole
- Upside Down Pizza Casserole
📖 Recipe
Keto Chicken, Broccoli and "Rice" Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups riced cauliflower (about 1 medium head of cauliflower)
- 4 cup broccoli florets chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 3 cups) cooked and shredded
- 1 ½ tablespoon chicken broth concentrate or 2 teaspoon Bouillon
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13" casserole dish.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower rice and the broccoli. Season with salt and pepper, then cover and cook until the broccoli turns bright green, stirring occasionally. (if you are using frozen vegetables, you will want to thaw them first, then just cook them in the skillet until they are heated through)2 tablespoon butter, 4 cups riced cauliflower (about 1 medium head of cauliflower), 4 cup broccoli florets, salt and pepper
- Stir in the chicken, chicken broth concentrate, heavy cream, sour cream, and 2 cups of the cheddar cheese. Stir to combine, then transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.1 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 3 cups), 1 ½ tablespoon chicken broth concentrate, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, ½ cup sour cream, 2 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned, and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Be sure to read the entire post for tips, tricks, and help troubleshooting.
The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.
Lori says
Essy
Lori says
Easy, fast & delicious!
Susan says
This recipe was amazing! I'm a nurse and love things I can make that will have plenty of leftovers to take for lunches.
Everyone in the break room was asking about it because it smelled so good! Will definitely become a go to meal. Thank you so much!
Beth says
Is chicken broth concentrate different from chicken broth?
Sabra says
Hi Beth! Chicken broth concentrate is super concentrated chicken broth, almost like a liquid version of chicken bullion if that makes sense. It allows you to get lots of great flavor without a ton of extra liquid. If you can't find it, you could easily substitute chicken bullion.
Hope that helps!
Jahna says
Question. It says both 25g of fat and 2g of fat. Is the 2 g supposed to be fiber? Just want to make sure I am calculating correctly. Excited to try this out shortly.
Sabra says
whoops! Yes, the 2g should be for fiber.
Shannon says
Do you also have a sodium content? We're doing keto + low sodium! Thank you!
Karen says
This was a pretty good recipe, however prepared per the recipe, it had very little flavor. I would prepare it again, but add herbs and maybe some minced garlic.
GERICO ORTIZ says
Best recipe I have ever had!!!! Delicious! Thank you. Awesome!!!!
Tom Azzopardi says
I;m not much of a casserole guy but I had some chicken and a lot of broccoli that needed to be cooked. This recipe is off the hook. Now, I added mushrooms and this turned out better than one would expect. I now have a new go to recipe for leftover chicken.
Sabra says
So glad that you enjoyed it Tom! Thanks for the great review 🙂
Shondala says
I was tempted to add mushrooms. I definitely will next time! Thanks for the tip