Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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prep time

5 min
cook time

38 min
ready time

43 min

Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

823 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

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Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

17-½ ounce
Bacon

4 slice - 6" long
Cauliflower

3 cup
Olive Oil

2 tablespoon
Garlic

1 clove
Unsalted Butter

1 tablespoon
Cheddar Cheese

1 cup, grated
Nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon
Cream Cheese Spread

¾ cup
Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

¾ cup

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 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 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 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 6

Pour the sauce over the chicken, bacon and cauliflower and scatter over the remaining grated cheese.
Step 7

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

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Comments 28

MarvellousMacadamia618497 8 days ago

Tip for whoever decides to make this make the sauce first as it takes a bit to get smooth

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Jennifer21222 16 days ago

I did add a little broccoli and instead of nutmeg I added a package of ranch seasoning... It was so good 😋

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cacj8591 2 months ago

I would add broccoli as well. It's a bit beige.

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FavorableRadish938954 2 months ago

Very Good

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Dimentis 3 months ago

Feels very heavy I was unable to eat the needed macros

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MarvellousKale540509 7 months 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).

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Nora 7 months ago

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

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CodieJoBaker77 8 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!

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BlithesomeArugula915045 10 months ago

Yummmmm

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MarvellousKale319138 10 months ago

Delicious!

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atw0921m 10 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

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StellarMacadamia870564 a year ago

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

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SpectacularRadish942177 a year 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.

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Cvmarii a year 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.

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- Kitty07 a year 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.
  
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UnbelievableMacadamia321605 a year ago

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

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AmazingKetone484464 a year ago

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

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IncredibleAvocado207177 a year 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?

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- RazurBeam a year 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.
  
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- SpectacularCauliflower497847 a year ago
  
  I used 2 teaspoons of Xanthum Gum to thicken this sauce - works well.
  
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AmazingKetone484464 a year 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.

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StupendousKale736604 a year 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.

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- ConqueringtheFUPA a year ago
  
  I like your style
  
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OutstandingCauliflower308751 a year ago

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

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- Angie a year ago
  
  It says per 3/4 serving
  
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- ColoradoWhiskeyGuy a year ago
  
  That is per serving. Comes from the cheeses. 😁
  
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- StupendousMacadamia896747 a year ago
  
  I wondered this too ??
  
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QuiltMaven a year ago

This was definitely a winner and will make it again.

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