The Chicken Broccoli Bake
The Chicken Broccoli Bake is a simple way to make a healthy, low-carb meal. You can make this gluten-free cheddar chicken broccoli dish even easier by using shredded rotisserie chicken.
Bake with Chicken and Broccoli
This nutritious chicken broccoli dish is right up my alley. It has genuine food in it, not cans of condensed soup or pre-mixed powders. Easy to make and even easy to consume. 😉
This broccoli chicken casserole is keto, gluten-free, and low-carb, so it meets all of your dietary needs. It is also delicious, cheesy, and creamy. Let’s get going!
Things You Need to Make Chicken and Broccoli Bake
- You can choose between cheddar, marble, parmesan, gouda, or provolone cheese to grate. Anything that melts will work.
- Chicken that has been cooked
- Salt, pepper, and garlic powder
I love that this chicken and broccoli bake has a short list of ingredients.
When it comes to cooked chicken, I use a lot of different things. The most common are leftover shredded rotisserie chicken and additional honey mustard chicken.
When you’re already cooking chicken, it’s always a good idea to make more. That way, you’ll be ready to make dinners like this cheesy chicken broccoli bake.
You might also notice that this chicken broccoli casserole doesn’t have any rice in it. No potatoes either. No spaghetti. Are you getting the idea? This dish with chicken and broccoli is keto.
Check out the low-carb and family-friendly options below for what to serve with this dish. 🙂
How to Make a Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
There is a simple assembly line technique, just like with many other baked chicken broccoli dishes. Put your ingredients in a casserole dish in layers and top with cheese. Or cover it in cheese, which is what occurs here, but you do you!
First, chop the crown of the broccoli into florets, which should be around four cups worth. Steam them quickly on the stove.
In the meantime, a big mixing dish holds the softened cream cheese, a dollop of mayo, and some spices. I just use garlic powder, salt, and pepper. This is designed to be family-friendly, so there’s no need to try out expensive, far-off spices.
Put in the grated cheese and the cut up cooked chicken. Doesn’t broccoli cheddar chicken casserole sound good? I agree. It’s cheddar.
Lastly, add the steamed broccoli and move the mixture to a casserole dish. This is covered in the cheddar cheese blanket stated above (please grate your own; the pre-shredded stuff is disgusting!) and then baked until it is creamy and tasty.
Baked Chicken and Broccoli
Time to get ready: 15 minutes
Time to Cook: 15 Minutes
Broil: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Dinner Course, Main Course Cuisine: American
4 servings, 318 calories
What You Need
- Four cups of broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 1/2 cup of melted cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt from the sea
- 1/4 tsp of pepper
- 1 1/2 cups of cooked, chopped chicken
- 1/4 cup of shredded cheese for the casserole’s topping
Directions
- Set the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 × 9 casserole dish (I use avocado spray). Set it aside.
- Get your broccoli ready first. Put a big pot on the stove and fill it with about 2 inches of water. Add the broccoli florets to the water once it is boiling. Let them steam for about two minutes, or until a fork can easily go through them. Get rid of the water, put the broccoli back in the sauce pan, and set it aside.
- Mix the softened cream cheese and mayo together in a big bowl, then add the spices. Then add the cooked and diced chicken and the cheddar. Last, mix in the steamed broccoli and mix everything together.
- Put the chicken and broccoli mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the last 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
- Put in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Next, turn the oven to broil and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
- Warm it up before serving.
You can keep leftovers in the fridge for up to three days if they are covered.
What to Serve With Chicken Broccoli Casserole
What should you serve with your steaming hot chicken broccoli casserole? Here are some ideas:
- Serve it with a huge salad and keep it completely low carb or keto.
- New, crisp multigrain bread
- Quinoa or rice
- Carrots or potatoes that have been roasted
This chicken and broccoli bake is healthful, yummy, and sure to please a lot of people! If you really want seconds, you might want to double the recipe.
This page has 43 great recipes for keto meal prep if you want additional keto dinners. Ideas for making your food money go further without spending a lot.
Nutrition Facts
Food
- Calories: 318kcal
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Cholesterol: 99mg
- Sodium: 489mg
- Potassium: 475mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 3g
- Vitamin A: 1160IU
- Vitamin C: 81mg
- Calcium: 231mg
- Iron: 1mg