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Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Irresistible Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole for Easy Dinners

This Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole is a game changer for easy, healthy dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Casserole
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast Shredded
  • 3 cups Frozen Cauliflower Rice
  • 2 medium Jalapeños Diced, adjust for spice
  • 1 medium Onion Diced
  • 1 medium Red Pepper Diced, can substitute with green bell pepper
  • 1 cup Carrots Shredded or diced, optional
  • 1 cup Canned Coconut Cream Can substitute with heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing Whole30 compliant
  • 3 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
Serving and Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Extra Ranch Dressing For drizzling
  • 1/4 cup Green Onions or Jalapeños For garnish

Equipment

  • casserole dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large casserole dish, combine the diced onion, red pepper, jalapeños, frozen cauliflower rice, shredded carrots, and the cooked shredded chicken. Mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, coconut cream, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  4. Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture, stirring to coat evenly.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly in the casserole dish, flattening the top.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until heated through and golden on top.
  7. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle with extra ranch dressing or buffalo sauce and garnish before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For quicker preparation, use leftover rotisserie chicken. Adjust jalapeño amount for desired spice level. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.

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