LOW CARB Chicken CASSEROLE--KETO FRIENDLY

This is a rich dish, loaded with cheese, we LOVE Cheese and veggies and this mixes it all up perfectly. Tonight I had a few ripe olives so I chopped them up and added them, you can think of all kinds of ways to mix this up.

Servings: 12
Calories: 409 cal can vary depending what you add
Ingredients

1 lb boneless/skinless chicken breasts
2 10 oz Steam bag of veggies you like (you may also use fresh)
2 tb butter
6 oz Cream Cheese
1 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
12 oz sharp shredded cheese
4 oz mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tb garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 tsp parsley
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives(optional)
salt/pepper to taste

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook chicken breasts I always add a little chicken broth and salt and pepper, but you can use water instead. Remove and shred. My family prefers chicken breasts, but you can use thighs or a whole chicken too. Or, skip preparing the chicken and use a rotisserie chicken instead to save time.
Cook the fresh broccoli or microwave the steam bags of broccoli and drain.
In a saucepan, add butter, heavy whipping cream, garlic, and 1/2 of the Italian seasoning. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a whisk until thoroughly combined and cook over low medium heat until the sauce is smooth.
Add cheeses stirring continually reserving 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese 1/8 cup of the other cheeses for the topping.

Grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish and layer the shredded chicken first.
Add the steamed broccoli on top of the chicken.
Remove saucepan with the cheese sauce from the stove and pour on top of the broccoli and shredded chicken making sure that it is completely covered gently stir in everything.
Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of the casserole along with parsley, paprika, and the remaining Italian seasoning.
Bake in a 375-degree oven for 30 minutes.
Enjoy!

Nutrition approximate
Calories: 409 cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 1mg


Keto Chicken Casserole Variations
You can make this Low Carb Chicken Casserole many different ways with the options listed below:

Use a Rotisserie Chicken to save time
Sub in different veggies like cauliflower rice, mushrooms, asparagus, brussels sprouts, or green beans
Add crushed pork rinds or homemade Cheese Crisps or bread crumbs and parm for a crunchy topping