Keto Chicken Alfredo Casserole

Keto chicken alfredo casserole that you bake into a creamy, cheesy meal that's perfect for family and friends. This low carb keto casserole is only net carbs per serving, follow my simple tips on the best way to make it cheesy and delicious.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings serving

Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients

Alfredo sauce

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoon minced garlic
4 ounce cream cheese
4 ounces Pamesan Cheese
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum (see notes below)
nutmeg to taste

Casserole

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cup broccoli florets
3/4 cup mozzarella

Instructions

Alfredo Sauce

Set pan to medium high heat
Add butter then minced garlic. Once garlic has browned lower the heat to medium low and add in cream cheese and parmesan cheese
Continue to stir cream cheese and parmesan until they have both melted evenly. The cream cheese will melt quickly but the parmesan will take longer. It will look like a thick pool of cheese.
Once melted slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring while pouring and making sure it's coming together with the cheese. The thick pool will begin to thin out and resemble an actual sauce.
Remove from heat, add in chopped parsley. In a small bowl to the side add in salt, black pepper and xanthan gum. Mix them together. With the bowl in one hand and a whisk in the other pour in the seasoning and quickly whisk it in. Whisk for about 5 seconds. See notes below.
Lastly, taste for salt and pepper. Grate fresh nutmeg to taste or slowly add in ground nutmeg until desired flavor is reached.

Casserole

Slice chicken breast into thin strips, roughly chop broccoli, chop parsley then grate and shred the cheese. Fresh mozzarella is a bit of a pain to grate so you can slice and chop it if you're short on patience.
Preheat oven to 400°F
In a pan on high heat add a little oil and sear the chicken strips. Make sure they get a good sear and season them with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. They don't have to cook all the way through because they will cook in the oven.
In the same pan add in the broccoli, season with salt and pepper. You're only looking to add some coloring for flavor with the broccoli. Once browned and fragrant remove it from the heat.
In a 8x8 baking dish, add in the chicken, broccoli and the sauce you made earlier. Mix everything evenly and pat it down. Top off with the mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has melted. Remove from oven and allow it to cool before serving.

Notes

Xanthan gum does nothing for flavor. However, it keeps the sauce together when you go to reheat it. Mixing with the salt and pepper is important because if you add it alone xanthan gum will clump together. Mixing with something else and then quickly whisking prevents this. Once again, the xanthan gum is not for flavor but stabilization.

Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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