Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole

Rating: 4.85 stars
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

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.

By Soccerchef

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
40 mins
total:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

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

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  • 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.

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

  • 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.

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

Cook's Notes:

You can use rotisserie chicken to save cooking time.

Monterey Jack cheese can be substituted for the Cheddar cheese. Feel free to use green chiles in place of jalapenos. Either green or red salsa will work in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
335 calories; protein 32.4g; carbohydrates 8.4g; fat 19.1g; cholesterol 105.9mg; sodium 641.6mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

Dwight Bush
Rating: 5 stars
06/28/2020
This is really good. I will make it again and again and again. Keep those Keto recipes coming. Thanks Read More
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 11
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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virgi
Rating: 4 stars
01/14/2019
I liked it and would make again. Who doesn't like the mix of salsa and sour cream? Read More
PRISSP
Rating: 4 stars
05/01/2020
Cooked it on the stovetop instead of in the oven. I served it with tortillas and yellow rice. It was a huge hit. Read More
COLE-BORING
Rating: 5 stars
06/09/2020
We loved it! Read More
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Dawn Lorine Reynolds
Rating: 5 stars
01/23/2019
We omitted the sour cream but it was a HUGE hit with my family!! Read More
Brent Freeman
Rating: 5 stars
10/17/2019
I added a little guacamole on top of the finished dish! Read More
melis7913
Rating: 5 stars
12/05/2018
This is an easy and delicious dinner. I cut the chicken into pieces before putting it in the oven. I topped with lettuce tomato and avocado. What a great keto (or not keto) meal! Read More
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Jess
Rating: 5 stars
01/24/2019
So delicious will definitely make many more times! Didn't have jalapeño peppers so I added 2 tsp ground fresh chili paste. Also added about 2 Tbsp cream cheese to the mixture. Read More
Jimmy
Rating: 5 stars
04/18/2019
Very good I added about 2 oz of cream cheese to it and it cam out great Read More
Tammy
Rating: 5 stars
08/08/2019
I made this! It was delicious! It was a little bit spicy but I will make it again. It will at be added to my favorites Read More
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