Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole

Name: Spicy Keto Chicken-and-Cheese Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks; 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix, or to taste; 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa; 1/2 cup sour cream; 4 ounces jalapeño peppers, diced; 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese; 4 green onions, sliced

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 11 views

Keto-friendly take on chicken enchiladas without the tortillas. This casserole is easily customized by adding any ingredients you have on hand. Hubby loved it as part of our first week of ketogenic recipes. Makes great leftovers for lunch served cold or hot... a win-win! You can also add sliced olives, tomato, and lettuce, if you like.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks

1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix, or to taste

1 (8 ounce) jar salsa

1/2 cup sour cream

4 ounces jalapeño peppers, diced

4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

4 green onions, sliced

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.1g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 642mg 28%

Total Carbohydrate 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Total Sugars 3.3g

Protein 32.4g 65%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Butter a baking pan.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat.

Add chicken and saute until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes.

Drain excess liquid.

Add ; toss to coat.

Transfer chicken into the prepared baking pan.

Mix salsa, sour cream, and jalapeños together in a bowl and pour over the chicken.

Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and cover with Cheddar cheese.

Continue baking until cheese melts, about 5 minutes more.