Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Creamy Chicken Cauliflower Rice Casserole. Tender chicken pieces mingle with fresh spinach and cauliflower rice, all coated in a buttery garlic‑onion sauce seasoned with black pepper, paprika, and a pinch of salt. This low‑carb, high‑protein casserole bakes to golden perfection in just 30 minutes, serving six hearty portions perfect for family dinners or meal‑prep. Easy, nutritious, and irresistibly creamy, it’s a weeknight winner. Great any season.!!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2. In a large bowl combine chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt; toss.
- 3. Add spinach and cauliflower rice; mix evenly.
- 4. Melt butter and drizzle over mixture; fold until glossy.
- 5. Transfer to greased casserole dish, spread evenly.
- 6. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden.
- 7. Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For best texture
- dry frozen cauliflower rice before use. Feel free to add shredded cheese in the last 5 minutes of baking for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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