Cheesy Bacon Chicken Casserole Recipe
This Cheesy Bacon Chicken Casserole is creamy, cheesy and comforting. It’s easy to prepare and is low-carb.
Ingredients
- ½ lb boneless chicken
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup milk
- ⅓ cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 egg (beaten)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray two 18.6 oz oven safe baking dishes with non-stick spray.
- Chop broccoli into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Cut bacon into ½ inch pieces and cook and stir in a frying pan until done but not too crispy.
- Drain bacon on paper towel and set aside. Leave grease in pan.
- Cook diced chicken in pan with bacon grease just until browned on all sides, about 2 – 3 minutes.
- In a medium sauce pan, over low heat, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour and salt until smooth.
- Slowly add milk and continue whisking constantly until thickened and starts to simmer. Let simmer 1-2 minutes, and then remove from heat.
- Fold in chicken, half of bacon, broccoli, and Swiss cheese. Combine gently until cheese starts to melt slightly.
- Add beaten egg and stir gently to combine.
- Pour into prepared baking dishes, divided evenly, and top with remaining crumbled bacon.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve on cork trivets to protect tables or surfaces.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 40gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 218mgSodium: 1087mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 905IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 1mg
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