Low Carb Chicken Taco Casserole
Low Carb Chicken Taco Casserole is a filling dinner recipe for the whole family. Cauliflower rice and chicken with all the taco flavor and toppings.
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Low Carb Taco Bake
This low carb, Keto-friendly casserole comes together quick and easy. The most important step is to brown your cauliflower rice. If cauliflower-rice isn’t toasted it tends to be soft and kind of soggy. Cook your chicken however you prefer, I usually poach it. Then just mix and bake.
The toppings are what really make this dish. Avocados, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro to start. Add any other low carb topping you prefer. You could even crunch up some low carb tortilla chips as a topping.
This is more of a low carb diet recipe rather than strict Keto.
Ingredients Needed For Chicken Taco Bake (screenshot for grocery list)
- Chicken Tenders or Breast
- Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- Rotel Diced Tomatoes
- Taco Seasoning
- Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Toppings:
- Grape Tomatoes
- Black Olives
- Avocado
- Lettuce
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Hot Sauce
How To Make Low Carb Taco Casserole
- Cook chicken using preferred method. I prefer to poach chicken: cover and simmer in gently boiling water 15-20 minutes. Chop and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Pan fry the cauliflower rice in oil over medium/high heat until browned.
- Combine chicken, cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Toss until evenly mixed.
- Transfer mixture to a greased oven safe dish. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Serve with preferred toppings.
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Low Carb Chicken Taco Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 Lbs Chicken Tenders or Breast - cooked chopped/shredded
- 3 Cups Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- 1 10oz Can Rotel Diced Tomatoes
- 1 oz Packet Taco Seasoning
- 8 ounces Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
- Toppings:
- Grape Tomatoes
- Black Olives
- Avocado
- Lettuce
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro
- Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Cook chicken using preferred method. I prefer to poach chicken: cover and simmer in gently boiling water 15-20 minutes. Chop and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Pan fry the cauliflower rice in oil over medium/high heat until browned.
- Combine chicken, cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Toss until evenly mixed.
- Transfer mixture to a greased oven safe dish. Top with shredded cheese.
Bake 15 minutes. - Serve with preferred toppings.
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Made this for the week and it’s great!
Adjustments I made:
I used 4 cups of cauliflower rice because the frozen cauliflower rice I get at my grocery store comes in 2 cup bags.
I put some Tony’s Creole seasoning on the chicken and then threw it in the oven at 365 to cook.
While that was going, I cooked the cauliflower rice in a sauté pan, and let it get nutty. Meanwhile, I put a can of rotel tomatoes in a large mixing bowl, as well as a drained can of sliced olives, and a drained and rinsed can of black beans.
Once the cauliflower rice was done, I added that into the bowl, and then when the chicken was done, I cut it up and added it to the bowl. I added in the taco seasoning, and then the shredded cheese. I prefer the shredded cheese mixed in, because if it’s just on top, it tends to just dry out.
I mixed everything up in the bowl, and then put it into the casserole dish and spread it all around. I then cut up 2 avocados and diced them and put the pieces around the top.
Once it was done, I topped a serving with some salsa and light sour cream.
Excellent dinner!
Thanks for all the tips!