PREP TIME: 25 MINS | COOK TIME: 35 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 1-HR | YIELD: 10 servings
This keto chicken, cheese bake is the ultimate comfort food! Tender and juicy chicken, mushrooms, bacon, and spinach are smothered in a creamy and mouthwatering cream sauce. Who said a low-carb diet is a bummer?
INGREDIENTS
8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
1 lb. bacon
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz. package of cream cheese
1/3 c. avocado mayonnaise
1 c. heavy cream
1 tsp dry mustard
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp hot sauce, we used Cholula
1 ½ c. red onion, diced
1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 oz. baby spinach
1 store-bought cooked rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
How to make Keto Chicken Cheese Bake
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels. Set aside 3 tbsp of bacon fat.
Step 3: Place the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, avocado mayonnaise, heavy cream, hot sauce, mustard, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring using a wooden spoon until creamy.
Step 4: Once the bacon has cool enough, crumble and add to the cream mixture.
Step 5: After cleaning the skillet, drizzle the reserved 2 tbsp of bacon grease. Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Then, add the rest of the bacon fat along with the mushrooms. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Next, add the garlic and spinach. Toss and cook for 2 minutes more until the spinach is wilted.
Step 6: To the skillet, add the cream mixture and cooked chicken. Heat for a few minutes then transfers into an 8 x 12-inch casserole dish. On top, sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Then, broil for about 1 to 2 minutes until brown.
Step 7: Remove from the oven when done and allow the dish to sit for about 10 minutes before slicing into 10 portions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups, Serves: 10
Amount Per Serving: Calories 541, Total Fat 43.9g 56%, Saturated Fat 20.4g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9g, Monounsaturated Fat 14.7g 0%, Cholesterol 129.3mg 43%, Sodium 753.8mg 33%, Total Carbohydrate 7.7g 3%, Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%, Sugars 3.8g, Protein 29.6g 59%
Ingredients
- 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb. bacon
- ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. package of cream cheese
- 1/3 c. avocado mayonnaise
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp white pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp hot sauce, we used Cholula
- 1 ½ c. red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
- 2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. baby spinach
- 1 store-bought cooked rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer the cooked bacon to paper towels. Set aside 3 tbsp of bacon fat.
Step 3: Place the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, avocado mayonnaise, heavy cream, hot sauce, mustard, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring using a wooden spoon until creamy.
Step 4: Once the bacon has cool enough, crumble and add to the cream mixture.
Step 5: After cleaning the skillet, drizzle the reserved 2 tbsp of bacon grease. Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Then, add the rest of the bacon fat along with the mushrooms. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Next, add the garlic and spinach. Toss and cook for 2 minutes more until the spinach is wilted.
Step 6: To the skillet, add the cream mixture and cooked chicken. Heat for a few minutes then transfers into an 8 x 12-inch casserole dish. On top, sprinkle 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Then, broil for about 1 to 2 minutes until brown.
Step 7: Remove from the oven when done and allow the dish to sit for about 10 minutes before slicing into 10 portions. Enjoy!
