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Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    38 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    43 min

Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

816 ratings

This chicken and cauliflower bake is rich with a creamy cheese sauce and crispy bacon.

This is a great weeknight meal for families served alongside a simple green salad.

  • Net Carbs

    4.7 g

  • Fiber

    2.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    7 g

  • Protein

    52.8 g

  • Fats

    40.9 g

609 cals

Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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Ingredients

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  • Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    17-½ ounce

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    4 slice - 6" long

  • Cauliflower

    Cauliflower

    3 cup

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Unsalted Butter

    Unsalted Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    1 cup, grated

  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Cream Cheese Spread

    Cream Cheese Spread

    ¾ cup

  • Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    ¾ cup

Recipe Steps

steps 7

43 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium/high heat. Dice the chicken, add to the pan and cook through until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Step 2

  • Step 3

    Whilst the chicken is cooking, add the cauliflower to a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes until just tender. Drain the water and set aside.
    Step 3

  • Step 4

    Add the remaining oil to the frying pan and roughly chop the bacon. Cook until browned all over then arrange in an oven dish along with the chicken and cauliflower.
    Step 4

  • Step 5

    To prepare the sauce, heat the butter in a pan over a low/medium heat. Mince the garlic and add to the pan, sweating until tender. Add the cream cheese, stock and nutmeg. Stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer until the cream cheese has melted and you have a smooth sauce. Add half the grated cheese and stir into the sauce until smooth and thick.
    Step 5

  • Step 6

    Pour the sauce over the chicken, bacon and cauliflower and scatter over the remaining grated cheese.
    Step 6

  • Step 7

    Transfer to the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through, bubbling and golden.
    Step 7

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Comments 27

  • MarvellousKale540509

    MarvellousKale540509 14 days ago

    Loved it! Only gave it one less star because it did take a bit longer than what I would have expected and I would make adjustments to some of the ingredients and processes. I used frozen cauliflower rice to cut down on prep, and it made the texture very satisfying like a casserole. I did not like cutting the bacon prior to cooking, this made it take a lot longer flipping each small piece to get an even cook. Next time I will just cook the full strips of bacon and chop after. Last modification: I used chicken bone broth and added about 1/2 teaspoon of homemade bouillon seasoning (courtesy of chat GPT).

    • Nora

      Nora a month ago

      Although it was tasty the prep time was longer than stated. There’s lots of chopping up cauliflower & chicken plus making the sauce.

      • CodieJoBaker77

        CodieJoBaker77 2 months ago

        I’ve made this twice with slight variations and both times my family scraped the bowl. Delicious! The broth really makes the sauce creamy. Who would have known!

        • BlithesomeArugula915045

          BlithesomeArugula915045 3 months ago

          Yummmmm

          • MarvellousKale319138

            MarvellousKale319138 4 months ago

            Delicious!

            • atw0921m

              atw0921m 4 months ago

              Great recipe as is! Hearty & filling. Since I am doing more protein so made a few mods the 2nd time around - this is very similar to a recipe I use for cream sauce: + Increased chicken to 1.5 lb - No need for adding oil to a pan when cooking bacon (I used pre-cooked that was well drained of the grease) - Substituted ricotta for cream cheese + Added 1T nutritional yeast into sauce + Use bone broth which does have a higher protein (& fat) content

              • StellarMacadamia870564

                StellarMacadamia870564 5 months ago

                This recipe was delicious and easy to prepare. Definitely a keeper to make again.

                • SpectacularRadish942177

                  SpectacularRadish942177 5 months ago

                  This recipe is very good, I used block cream cheese, and added mushrooms. My only criticism with this recipe is the servings. It is 6 servings, all day long, not 4. If I personally ate a portion of "4" servings, I wouldnt be able to move. The recipe allows you to change and save the amount of servings, but lies to you and won't save it as 6.

                  • Cvmarii

                    Cvmarii 6 months ago

                    Delicious! I omitted the chicken and substituted it with fresh zucchini. Also, used garlic powder as a seasoning for veggies. Tastes very good! The bacon bits on top gave it a nice touch. I’m not sure how to change the ingredients so that my macros reflect changes I made.

                    • Kitty07

                      Kitty07 5 months ago

                      Copy the recipe to ‘My Foods’. Go to ‘My Foods’. Open the copy (it will have the word ‘copy’ in brackets behind the recipe. Edit the recipe.

                  • UnbelievableMacadamia321605

                    UnbelievableMacadamia321605 6 months ago

                    Cooked this today. This is delicious and will be made again for sure.

                    • AmazingKetone484464

                      AmazingKetone484464 7 months ago

                      Delicious. I used onion and chive cream cheese spread. I added package of ranch seasoning. Also mushrooms as recommended. I omitted nutmeg.

                      • IncredibleAvocado207177

                        IncredibleAvocado207177 8 months ago

                        Tasty, filling and easy to make. When browning the chicken I would make sure I drained the water, and add a little butter to brown the chicken a bit more? Also keep forgetting to add salt & pepper!! Also the sauce was a little runny, need to work out how to thicken it?

                        • RazurBeam

                          RazurBeam 5 months ago

                          Also make sure to let sauce heat long enough to reduce, and to drain cauliflower really well before adding the rest of the ingredients.

                        • SpectacularCauliflower497847

                          SpectacularCauliflower497847 7 months ago

                          I used 2 teaspoons of Xanthum Gum to thicken this sauce - works well.

                      • AmazingKetone484464

                        AmazingKetone484464 8 months ago

                        I made this and it was delicious. I also cooked bacon first then chicken as someone recommended. I used jalapeño cream cheese spread and added another cup of cheese. Will definitely make again.

                        • StupendousKale736604

                          StupendousKale736604 9 months ago

                          This was really good! I changed it slightly. I cooked the bacon first, then the chicken in the same pan, then a small onion. I only had a whipped garlic and herb cream cheese so that's what I was using. I didn't use nutmeg since I used the garlic and herb cream cheese. I baked it at 380 then broiled it to brown the cheese on top. My husband loved it! Said he can eat this on a regular.

                          • ConqueringtheFUPA

                            ConqueringtheFUPA 6 months ago

                            I like your style

                        • OutstandingCauliflower308751

                          OutstandingCauliflower308751 a year ago

                          Is this recipe at 609 calories for the 4 serves? Or one serve?

                          • Angie

                            Angie 9 months ago

                            It says per 3/4 serving

                          • ColoradoWhiskeyGuy

                            ColoradoWhiskeyGuy 10 months ago

                            That is per serving. Comes from the cheeses. 😁

                          • StupendousMacadamia896747

                            StupendousMacadamia896747 10 months ago

                            I wondered this too ??

                        • QuiltMaven

                          QuiltMaven a year ago

                          This was definitely a winner and will make it again.

                          • MirthfulAvocado183122

                            MirthfulAvocado183122 a year ago

                            This is so delicious ! Will be making this often! This is a winner!

                            • SpectacularKetone673869

                              SpectacularKetone673869 a year ago

                              This was so delicious. I made it with cauliflower and broccoli. It was a big hit with my family. Definitely will be making this again.

                              • Lfugina55

                                Lfugina55 8 months ago

                                I only had broccoli. Do you know how the macros are impacted by the change of veggies?

                            • SpectacularRadish524882

                              SpectacularRadish524882 a year ago

                              This is delicous! The sauce and bacon result in a Carbonara flavor experience. A real hit with my husband who misses pasta.