Chicken Broccoli Bake
Creamy low-carb chicken broccoli bake made with tender broccoli, cooked chicken, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, and simple seasonings.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ cups cooked chicken chopped
- ¼ cup grated cheese for topping the casserole
Instructions
Preheat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Prepare the broccoli.
- Place a large saucepan with approximately 2 inches of water over medium-high heat. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Steam the broccoli.
- Add the broccoli florets to the saucepan. Steam for approximately 2 minutes, or until the broccoli is fork tender.
Drain the broccoli.
- Drain the water from the saucepan. Return the broccoli to the pan and set aside.
Prepare the creamy base.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir until smooth and well blended.
Add the seasonings.
- Stir in the garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly incorporated.
Add the cheddar cheese.
- Add ½ cup grated cheddar cheese to the cream cheese mixture and stir until combined.
Add the chicken.
- Add the chopped cooked chicken to the mixing bowl. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
Add the broccoli.
- Add the steamed broccoli to the bowl. Gently stir until the broccoli, chicken, cheese, and creamy mixture are evenly combined.
Transfer to the casserole dish.
- Pour the chicken and broccoli mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Spread it into an even layer.
Add the topping.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup grated cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake the casserole.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese begins to melt.
Broil the topping.
- Set the oven to broil. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned in spots.
Serve.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and serve warm.
Notes
This recipe is naturally gluten-free when all packaged ingredients are verified gluten-free.
Confirm that the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper are labeled gluten-free.
Use plain cooked chicken without marinades, breading, or seasoning blends that may contain gluten.
If using rotisserie chicken, check the label for gluten-containing seasonings or additives.
Prepare the casserole with clean utensils, bowls, pans, and baking dishes to prevent cross-contamination.
Confirm that the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper are labeled gluten-free.
Use plain cooked chicken without marinades, breading, or seasoning blends that may contain gluten.
If using rotisserie chicken, check the label for gluten-containing seasonings or additives.
Prepare the casserole with clean utensils, bowls, pans, and baking dishes to prevent cross-contamination.