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Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole

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Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole

Prepare to indulge in a comforting and flavorful experience with our Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole, where creamy, spicy sensations meet hearty textures in every bite. This dish features tender chunks of chicken, perfectly balanced with fresh cauliflower that adds a satisfying crunch. Mixed with pepper jack cheese, this casserole melts into a creamy, zesty sauce that ignites your taste buds, creating a delightful medley of flavors that will leave you craving more.

Baked buffalo chicken and cauliflower casserole topped with browned cheese and chopped cilantro

Beyond its irresistible taste, this casserole is packed with health benefits from its wholesome ingredients. The combination of dark meat chicken provides a robust source of protein, essential for muscle maintenance and repair, while the cauliflower offers fiber and vitamins C and K, supporting digestive health and immune function. Enjoy the warmth and comfort of this hearty dish while nourishing your body!

Yields 4 servings of Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole

The Preparation

  • 16 ounces cauliflower
  • 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce, or more to taste
  • 2 medium green onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 16 ounces rotisserie chicken, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 350F.

Casserole ingredients laid out - cauliflower, shredded chicken, pepper jack, sour cream, hot sauce, and green onion

2. Chop the cauliflower into bite sized pieces.

Cauliflower chopped into bite-sized florets on a white cutting board with a knife

3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the cauliflower and boil for 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside.

Cauliflower florets boiling in a large pot of salted water on the stovetop

4. In a bowl, combine the pepper jack, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, green onion, garlic powder. Stir together well, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pouring sour cream over shredded pepper jack, green onion, and garlic powder in a glass bowl

5. Add the chicken and cauliflower into the cheese mixture, then gently fold together.

Shredded chicken and cauliflower folded into the buffalo cheese mixture in a glass bowl

6. Transfer the mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.

Spreading buffalo chicken and cauliflower mixture into a glass casserole dish with a spatula

7. Optionally broil if the cheese is not browned enough. Top with chopped cilantro and enjoy!

Buffalo chicken cauliflower casserole with melted pepper jack and fresh cilantro in a glass dish

This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole. Each serving comes out to be 499 calories, 33.7g fats, 5.5g net carbs, and 42.8g protein.

NUTRITION CALORIES FAT CARBS FIBER NET CARBS PROTEIN
16 ounce cauliflower 104 2.3 18.6 10.4 8.2 8.2
4 ounce pepper jack cheese 423 34.3 0.8 0 0.8 27.8
4 ounce cream cheese 388 38.6 4.7 0 4.7 7
1/2 cup sour cream 228 22.3 5.3 0 5.3 2.8
2 tablespoon hot sauce 3 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.2
2 medium green onion 10 0.1 2.2 0.8 1.4 0.5
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 5 0 1.2 0.1 1 0.3
— salt and pepper 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 ounce rotisserie chicken 835 37.1 0.1 0 0.1 124.7
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro 0 0 0.1 0.1 0 0
Totals 1996 134.7 33.3 11.5 21.8 171.3
Per Serving (/4) 499 33.7 8.3 2.9 5.5 42.8

Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole

This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Buffalo Chicken & Cauliflower Casserole. Each serving comes out to be 499 calories, 33.7g fats, 5.5g net carbs, and 42.8g protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 499 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounce cauliflower
  • 4 ounce pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 4 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon hot sauce or more to taste
  • 2 medium green onion chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 ounce rotisserie chicken cubed
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Gather and prep all of your ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
  • Chop the cauliflower into bite sized pieces.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the cauliflower and boil for 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the pepper jack, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, green onion, garlic powder. Stir together well, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken and cauliflower into the cheese mixture, then gently fold together.
  • Transfer the mixture into a casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Optionally broil if the cheese is not browned enough. Top with chopped cilantro and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 5.5gProtein: 42.8gFat: 33.7g
Keyword comfort-food, egg-free, family-friendly, gluten-free, high-fat, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, oven-baked, poultry, simple & easy, simple-and-easy, spicy, sugar-free, weeknight-dinner

Nutrition data sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database and manufacturer labels. How we calculate nutrition →

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