Description
Creamy Chicken Casserole with Broccoli and Bacon is a rich, cheesy, low-carb comfort dish made with tender chicken, crispy bacon, and a creamy ranch sauce—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 8 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- ½ cup shredded cheddar (for topping)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Steam or blanch broccoli until just tender, then drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, turkey bacon, garlic, mozzarella, cheddar, and ranch dressing.
- Mix until evenly coated.
- Spread mixture evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add a splash of heavy cream or sour cream for extra creaminess.
Rotisserie chicken works great to save time.
Substitute broccoli with cauliflower or zucchini if desired.
Add paprika, garlic powder, or onion powder for more flavor.
Can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
Freezes well—thaw before reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg