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In under 45 minutes, you can have this delicious low carb hot chicken salad on your table. When you want quick and hearty comfort food, this dish will always satisfy!
This low carb hot chicken salad is an awesome comfort food casserole! Sometimes it’s fun to spend a lot of time prepping and cooking great food. But it’s also important to be able to make great food when you’re short on time or when you want a quick and delicious meal after a busy day. This dish can also be prepared ahead of time and baked when you’re ready to serve. It also reheats well for a quick next day lunch or dinner.
Let’s talk about chicken and veggies!
You have numerous options for the chicken you use in this dish. I had roasted a whole chicken and used a combination of cubed white and dark meat from the chicken for my casserole. You can use all white meat, all dark meat, or a combination for your dish. A quick, easy, and delicious option is to use a rotisserie chicken for this casserole. The crunch for this casserole comes from the celery and onions. We aren’t sauteing the vegetables which helps them to retain their crunch.
What other ingredients go into this low carb hot chicken salad?
The sauce for this casserole starts with a combination of keto mayonnaise and sour cream. I like the Chosen Food avocado oil mayo, but you can use any keto mayonnaise you’d like. I also love using fresh lemon juice in recipes and always try to have a lemon or two hanging around on my kitchen island. You can use bottled lemon juice for this recipe as well. I added some gluten free tamari and a little salt and pepper for flavor and seasoning. If you want to add some heat to your dish, you could add some red pepper flakes or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce. I used cheddar cheese for my casserole. You could use any good melting cheese or combination of cheeses for your dish. Some fun ideas include colby, Monterey jack, mozzarella, provolone, smoked gouda, or even Swiss cheese. If you want an extra kick, you could also use pepper jack cheese!
What can I serve with this low carb hot chicken salad?
There are some awesome options you have to serve with this casserole. One good idea is to serve it with a green salad. A couple of our favorites are Caesar salad with keto croutons and keto layered overnight salad. You could also serve this with a keto bread, biscuit, or muffin. We love 90 second keto English muffins which work great for sandwiches as well. Keto cheddar garlic biscuits are also always a welcome addition to any meal. You could also add your favorite vegetable as a side for this casserole!
Here are some fun ideas for dessert options to finish off your meal!
Awesome Keto Peanut Butter Pie
Cinnamon Sugar Keto Cheesecake Bars
Helpful Hints:
*If you want to add some heat to this dish, you could add some red pepper flakes or some of your favorite hot sauce to the casserole.
*I recommend letting your casserole set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:
- 13×9 inch baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
Splash of Encouragement:
***Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11***
Yield:
8
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
In under 45 minutes, you can have this delicious low carb hot chicken salad on your table. When you want quick and hearty comfort food, this dish will always satisfy!
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9 inch baking pan with avocado oil. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, diced celery and onion. Stir to combine.
3. In a small mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, tamari, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine all ingredients.
4. Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture and stir to completely coat chicken and vegetables in mayonnaise dressing.
5. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese and stir to combine.
6. Spoon mixture into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup shredded cheese evenly over casserole.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through. Let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 460Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 545mgCarbohydrates: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 0.7gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gProtein: 28g
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