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Small bowl of cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole
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Low Carb Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

This Low Carb Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole made with cauliflower rice is one of our new favorite dinners for the 21 Day Fix and for 2B Mindset!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: dinner, Low Carb Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 282kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cauliflower rice thawed if frozen (although I have done it from frozen in a pinch!)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 teaspoons rice flour or gf flour blend
  • 4 teaspoons vegan butter, butter, or ghee
  • 1 cup unsweetened original almond milk
  • 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese use Daiya for dairy free!
  • Himalayan salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a casserole dish with cooking oil. Add cauliflower rice to the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Next, add the chicken and, again, sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Add in broccoli next. Set casserole dish aside.
  • For the cheese sauce, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk together. Slowly whisk in the almond milk, and continue to whisk until the mixture comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Once thickened, remove sauce from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until fully melted, adding salt to taste.
  • Pour cheese sauce over casserole, using a rubber spatula or spoon to spread out the cheese. Top with remaining cheese and place in the oven for 45 minutes or until cheese starts to bubble.
  • Set to a low broil to brown the cheese for 4-5 minutes before removing from the oven.

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 RED, 1 BLUE, 1 TSP (per serving)
WW: 6 points (per serving) [Calculated using brown rice flour, reduced fat cheese, and vegan butter]

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 1mg