Description
A quick and comforting baked casserole featuring shredded chicken, broccoli, turkey bacon, and cheese, bound together with ranch dressing for a creamy, low-carb meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups broccoli florets (about 1 large head)
- 8 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped (regular bacon works too)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken is ideal)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (mixed into filling)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (mixed into filling)
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Steam or blanch the broccoli for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Drain well and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked broccoli, chopped turkey bacon, and minced garlic.
- Add the mozzarella, cheddar, and ranch dressing. Stir until everything is evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the additional cheddar and mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving for cleaner slices.
Notes
This casserole is freezer-friendly and reheats beautifully. For extra crunch, you can stir almond flour into the topping cheese before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: low-carb, chicken casserole, broccoli, bacon, weeknight dinner, comfort food