Creamy Low Carb Chicken Casserole (Printable Version)

Tender chicken and fresh vegetables in a rich, velvety three-cheese sauce. This comforting bake delivers hearty satisfaction.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1.3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 ½ cups broccoli florets
03 - ¾ cup sliced mushrooms
04 - ½ cup diced onion
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce

06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
09 - ½ cup chicken broth
10 - 2 tbsp cream cheese
11 - 1 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1 tsp dried thyme
13 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
14 - ½ tsp salt

→ Optional Topping

15 - ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
16 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Add chicken pieces and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned but not fully cooked through.
04 - Add mushrooms and broccoli, and sauté another 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, chicken broth, cream cheese, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat gently, stirring, until smooth.
06 - Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
07 - Combine chicken-vegetable mix with creamy sauce in a large mixing bowl.
08 - Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish. Top with the optional shredded mozzarella.
09 - Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
10 - Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The creamy sauce comes together faster than you expect and tastes like something that simmered for hours
  • Its the kind of forgiving dish that welcomes whatever vegetables you have lurking in your crisper drawer
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to really settle in and become friends
02 -
  • Don’t skip browning the chicken first or youll miss out on that deep flavor that develops from the maillard reaction
  • The sauce will seem thin when you first combine it but it thickens beautifully in the oven
  • Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes after baking before serving so the sauce sets slightly
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese from blocks instead of using pre shredded bags for better melting
  • Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly into the sauce without any separation

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