Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole Recipe). Keto-friendly take on chicken enchiladas without the tortillas. This casserole is easily customized by adding any ingredients you have on hand. Hubby loved it as part of our first week of ketogenic recipes. Makes great leftovers for lunch served cold or hot... a win-win! You can also add sliced olives, tomato, and lettuce, if you like.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter

or as needed

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into chunks

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix

or to taste

1 (8 ounce) jar salsa

½ cup sour cream

4 ounces jalapeno peppers

diced

4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

4 green onions

sliced

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a baking pan.

Step 2

Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess liquid. Add taco seasoning; toss to coat. Transfer chicken into the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Mix salsa sour cream and jalapenos together in a bowl and pour over the chicken.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until hot about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese melts about 5 minutes more.

Step 5

Let casserole cool before cutting into pieces and garnishing with green onions.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 334.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.4g 65%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.1g 55%

Cholesterol: 105.9mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 1053.4IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.5mg 104%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 16.5mg 28%

Folate: 35.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 277mg 28%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 46.8mg 17%

Potassium: 485.1mg 14%

Sodium: 641.6mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 172.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.