Description
Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and spicy low-carb dish that combines tender chicken, roasted broccoli, and zesty buffalo sauce. It’s a hearty comfort food that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 4 cups broccoli florets (steamed or roasted)
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: crumbled blue cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Steam or roast broccoli until just tender. Spread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing until smooth.
- Stir in shredded chicken and half of the cheddar cheese.
- Spread chicken mixture over broccoli in the baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese and mozzarella.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.
- Garnish with green onions (and blue cheese if using) before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Adjust buffalo sauce to your spice preference.
- Add cooked cauliflower rice for extra bulk.
- For a keto-friendly option, use full-fat dairy and sugar-free buffalo sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: buffalo chicken casserole, chicken and broccoli bake, low carb casserole, spicy chicken bake, keto dinner