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prep time
5 min
cook time
38 min
ready time
43 min
Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake
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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Ingredients
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
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 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.
Comments
FabulousMacadamia964244 7 days ago
Amazing comfort food!
amycot 3 months ago
Outstanding! I was tempted to make extra sauce. Glad I didn’t, it was just enough. Instead of steaming, I roasted the cauliflower in the oven to reduce the liquid in the finished dish. It worked, wasn’t watery at all!
FabulousAvocado468928 3 months ago
Was like chicken alfredo without the pasta. Family enjoyed. Only thing was there was alot of liquid at base of dish. So make sure contents are well drained and dry before added to final dish or cheese sauce added.
SuperKetone556847 6 months ago
Super tasty , filling, and quick x
PropitiousKale372072 6 months ago
Loved it! Was filling and delicious. My husband doesn’t like cauliflower but he loved this!
Katie0317 7 months ago
This was so, so good!!! I wouldn't change a thing!! I've made it several times. With a meal like this, I could do keto forever! I've lost 20 lbs in less than 2 months!!
Pizzeyw70 8 months ago
Tip for whoever decides to make this make the sauce first as it takes a bit to get smooth
Jennifer21222 8 months ago
I did add a little broccoli and instead of nutmeg I added a package of ranch seasoning... It was so good 😋
cacj8591 9 months ago
I would add broccoli as well. It's a bit beige.
FavorableRadish938954 10 months ago
Very Good
Dimentis a year ago
Feels very heavy I was unable to eat the needed macros
MarvellousKale540509 a year 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).
UpbeatAvocado359394 7 months ago
I used bacon crumbles from Costco. Already cooked! LOL
Nora a year 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 a year 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 a year ago
Yummmmm
MarvellousKale319138 a year ago
Delicious!
atw0921m 2 years 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 2 years ago
This recipe was delicious and easy to prepare. Definitely a keeper to make again.
SpectacularRadish942177 2 years 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.
IncredibleMacadamia748100 5 months ago
Could you change to 3/4 of a serving or some fraction to make it 6
Cvmarii 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
Cooked this today. This is delicious and will be made again for sure.
AmazingKetone484464 2 years ago
Delicious. I used onion and chive cream cheese spread. I added package of ranch seasoning. Also mushrooms as recommended. I omitted nutmeg.
IncredibleAvocado207177 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
I used 2 teaspoons of Xanthum Gum to thicken this sauce - works well.