Creamy Low Carb Chicken Casserole (Printable Version)

Tender chicken and vegetables baked in a rich, creamy cheese sauce for a satisfying low-carb comfort meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1.3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 ½ cups broccoli florets
03 - ¾ cup sliced mushrooms
04 - ½ cup diced onion
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce

06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
08 - ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
09 - ½ cup chicken broth
10 - 2 tbsp cream cheese
11 - 1 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1 tsp dried thyme
13 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
14 - ½ tsp salt

→ Optional Topping

15 - ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
16 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Add chicken pieces and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned but not fully cooked through.
04 - Add mushrooms and broccoli, and sauté another 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, chicken broth, cream cheese, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat gently, stirring, until smooth.
06 - Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
07 - Combine chicken-vegetable mix with creamy sauce in a large mixing bowl.
08 - Transfer mixture to a greased casserole dish. Top with optional shredded mozzarella.
09 - Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
10 - Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Quick Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy sauce comes together faster than you might think, and nobody will guess this is low-carb
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, maybe even better than fresh
  • You get that bubbling, golden cheese topping without needing any special techniques
02 -
  • Do not skip searing the chicken first—those browned bits add depth you cannot get otherwise
  • The sauce will seem thin when you first combine it, but it thickens beautifully in the oven
  • Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking so the sauce sets slightly for cleaner serving
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese instead of buying pre-shredded—the anti-caking agents in bagged cheese can make sauces grainy
  • Room temperature cream cheese incorporates more smoothly into the sauce without leaving lumps

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