Description
A delicious and healthy chicken cauliflower casserole that is simple to make and perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (approximately 450 g) cooked and shredded chicken
- 4 cups (about 600 g) cauliflower rice
- 1 cup (optional, 30 g) chopped spinach, broccoli florets, or sliced mushrooms
- 8 oz (225 g, 1 cup) softened cream cheese or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (about 110 g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C. If using raw chicken, cook thoroughly and shred. Prepare cauliflower rice by finely pulsing cauliflower florets in a food processor, or use pre-riced cauliflower.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice and sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender and moisture has evaporated.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the shredded chicken, sautéed cauliflower rice, softened cream cheese or Greek yogurt, half of the shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly incorporated.
- If using optional vegetables, sauté lightly in the skillet until just tender. Fold into the main mixture.
- Grease a 33×23 cm baking dish. Spread the prepared mixture evenly. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top.
- Place uncovered in the preheated oven. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling and the top is golden brown. Let rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter alternative, use Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on preference.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg