King Ranch Casserole (Keto, Low-Carb)
Creamy, cheesy, and with big chunks of tender chicken, this low carb and keto King Ranch Casserole is a Southern favorite, and it's comfort in a bowl!
Servings: 10 3/4 cup servings
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups cooked chicken cubed
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounce Rotel tomatoes with Chilies
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro. chopped
Instructions
- In a large oven-safe Dutch oven or skillet, heat the 2 tbsp of oil over medium-high heat and sautee the mushrooms and onions until just tender. About 6 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and cream cheese. Lower the heat and combine well until the cream cheese has dissolved. Add the can of Rotel tomatoes with chilies.
- Add the 3 tbsp of taco spice, diced red bell peppers, diced green peppers, and chicken. Remove from the heat and add the 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Season with the 1 tsp of salt or to taste.
- Mix in the 1 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream.
- If you need to move the mixture to an oven-safe casserole dish, do that now. If it is already in an oven-safe dish, continue to step 6.
- Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake in a pre-heated 375-F oven until hot and bubbly (about 20 minutes but could be more or less depending on the size of your casserole dish.
- Garnish with some chopped cilantro, and dig in!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Use an oven-safe Dutch oven or skillet to keep this a genuine one-pot meal, from sauce to bake.
- Don't worry if the casserole looks a bit runny straight out of the oven. It firms up as it cools.
- Use rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken to save real time on a busy night.
- You can thicken this dish with a 1/2 tsp of xanthan gum if you like, or leave it as-is. Don't worry if it is a bit runny right out of the oven - it thickens up a bit as it sets.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1167IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 6g