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Recipes => Recipes => Healthy Alternatives => Topic started by: smoker pete on April 07, 2019, 04:43:14 PM
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This mouthwatering Low Carb Creamy Cheesy Chicken Casserole will more than satisfy any cheese lover. In order to save time and work I sometime use half a rotisserie chicken from Costco. But this is a fantastic recipe if you have any leftover Hickory smoked chicken.
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boy that looks great
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Looks really good. Post the recipe maybe I could make low carb pot pie from it :D
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Looks really good. Post the recipe maybe I could make low carb pot pie from it :D
Ingredients:
Half a Hickory smoked or a rotisserie chicken boned and cubed
16 oz fresh broccoli florets, steamed to al dente
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups heavy whipping cream
8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 medium red onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2/3 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp granulated garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF
Spray 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick spray
Steam fresh broccoli florets, about 10 minutes
Cook mushrooms, onion, and red bell pepper in 2 Tbsp of butter and olive oil
Creamy Cheesy sauce
In a large saucepan add butter, heavy whipping cream, garlic, cream cheese
Stir with a whisk until fully combined and cover over low medium heat until smooth
Add 1 cup of sharp cheddar, Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese
Continue stirring until cheeses are fully combined in the sauce
Spread the chicken evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish
Cover the cubed chicken with the mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper
Top the vegetables with the steamed broccoli
Pour the sauce over the broccoli
Cover the casserole with 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes
Serve with sautéed yellow squash and onions