Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Casserole

4.84 from 6 votes

Creamy and with a sauce that'll have you licking your plate, this amazing Chicken, Ham & Asparagus Casserole is a family favorite!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Casseroles

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy keto casserole, keto chicken ham asparagus casserole, keto family dinner, leftover ham recipe, low-carb chicken casserole

Servings: servings

Calories: 427kcal

Dice the chicken and sautee it in a skillet with 1 tbsp of butter. Cook until golden brown. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional minute.
Add the cream and cream cheese. Heat over low temperature until the cream cheese has melted into the cream.
Add the diced ham and asparagus. Bring back to a simmer then turn off the heat and add the red bell pepper.
Thicken the sauce with 1/2 tsp of xantham gum. Remember, this thickens as it sits so give it a few minutes before adding more.
Pour the contents into an oven-safe casserole dish and cover with 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
Bake uncovered at 375-F for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. The chicken should be cooked to a minimum temperature of 165-F.
Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Card Tips

Add xanthan gum sparingly, a little at a time. It keeps thickening as it sits, and too much turns the sauce slimy.
Add the red bell pepper at the very end, off the heat, so it stays crisp instead of turning mushy.
Ask the deli for a chunk of ham rather than thin slices. Thin ham gets lost in a dish this creamy.
Use xantham gum sparingly as it thickens as it sits. Start with 1/2 tsp. Alternatively, thicken with a slurry of 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water. Add about 1 carb per serving (total of 7 extra carbs for 1 tbsp of cornstarch).