Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole (Print)
A low-carb comfort bake with shredded chicken, sugar-free marinara, and triple cheese topping.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
→ Sauce
02 - 1 ½ cups sugar-free marinara sauce
→ Cheeses
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Seasonings
06 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
07 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Topping
10 - ¼ cup pork rinds, crushed (optional)
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well distributed.
03 - Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, pressing gently to create a uniform layer.
04 - Pour the sugar-free marinara sauce over the chicken layer. Use the back of a spoon to spread gently, covering the chicken mixture completely.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the sauce layer, ensuring complete coverage.
06 - If using, scatter crushed pork rinds over the cheese layer for added texture and crunch.
07 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the cheese has developed a golden-brown crust.
08 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh basil and serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the satisfaction of chicken parmesan without the breading mess or carb coma
- The cream cheese makes the chicken incredibly juicy, something I discovered by accident when I ran out of ricotta
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- Letting it rest for those five minutes is non-negotiable, the cheese needs time to firm up or you'll end up with a soupy mess
- Sugar-free marinara brands vary wildly in taste, buy two different ones your first time to find your favorite
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- If your cheese is browning too fast, tent the dish with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking
- Room temperature cream cheese is the difference between creamy and lumpy, plan accordingly