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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Meal Keto chicken and mushroom casserole
Looking for comfort food? This creamy chicken casserole is a modern take on an old favorite. Loaded with savory mushrooms, chicken and cheese as well as cauliflower rice, this meal will leave you feeling warm and satisfied.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1¼ lbs 550 g boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder, divided
- 1 tsp 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp pepper
- 5 oz. 140 g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 oz. (2 cups) 55 g (425 ml) fresh spinach
- 10 oz. 280 g fresh, cauliflower rice
- 2 cups (8 oz.) 475 ml (220 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil, for greasing
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ oz. 14 g pea sprouts, for garnishing (optional)
Sauce
- 2 tsp 2 tsp arrowroot powder
- 1 cup 240 ml chicken broth
- ½ cup 120 ml heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp salt
- 1⁄8 tsp 1⁄8 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp 2 tsp fresh thyme, lightly chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 13 x 9" (33 x 23 cm) casserole dish.
- Heat 2/3 of the olive oil in a frying pan, over medium heat.
- Slice each chicken thigh in half, diagonally. Season with 1/2 of the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan, and cook until lightly browned, and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove from pan and set aside.
- Warm the remaining oil in the same pan, over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, spinach, and the remaining garlic powder. Sauté until the mushrooms are browned and crisp on the edges. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the mixture from the pan, and set aside.
- Roughly chop the chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces. Place the chicken, cauliflower rice, mushroom mixture, and 1/3 of the mozzarella into a large mixing bowl. Stir together until combined, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the arrowroot powder with a splash of chicken stock, forming a paste.
- Add the rest of the chicken stock, arrowroot paste, and heavy whipping cream to the frying pan. Whisk together over medium-high heat, without bringing it to a boil. Stir in the salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer for a few minutes, and then remove from heat.
- Pour the sauce into the chicken mixture, and mix together. Spoon into the prepared casserole dish, and top with the remaining mozzarella.
- Bake on the middle rack, uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned. For serving, garnish with a pinch of pea sprouts.
I completely agree with you! I do think it tastes better out of your own garden :)
The cream sauce may split a little when it's reheated but it will still taste good.
I took the spinach and roughly chopped it PUT it in the greased pan then the mushrooms roughly chopped added already cooked chicken breast I added raw minced onion and rinsed and poured Shirataki rice topped with roasted chopped hazelnuts and added the cheese and made the sauce. I cooked it for 30 minutes took the foil off and cooked for 10 minutes more
I did not saute anything and it came out cooked completely.
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Great tips!
I love how easy you make it sound!
It's possible that kale would work, or you can simply omit the spinach.
Sorry it doesn't appeal to you. Breakfast can truly be any type of food. It's just another meal of the day! :)
I am sorry that this dish was a disappointment. It sounds like your sauce may not have thickened or reduced down as much as other people.
I made the recipe this evening for dinner and it was delicious! However, I have a doubt about the cauliflower rice: shouldn’t it be cooked before mixing with the chicken and rest? During the 20 minutes baking time it does not cook enough, it remained mostly crunchy even though I baked the casserole for 25 minutes. And the crunch does not seem to fit with the creamy, smooth type of dish… I took a note for myself to precook the cauli rice next time, but I wonder if the recipe is meant to have it crunchy or if there might be some omission…
Also, may I suggest to instruct cutting the thighs directly into bite size pieces at the beginning? Else, one has to wait until chicken is cooled enough to handle it and that slows down the process.
Thank you!