This delicious chicken casserole recipe is so quick and easy – Everyone will love!
Recipe for Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole is really simple and fast. This recipe for scrumptious chicken casserole is sure to please everyone! In 30 minutes, you can have shredded chicken packed with jalapeño peppers, heavy cream, and cream cheese, topped with delicious bacon and cheddar cheese. A delicious lunch or dinner recipe for baked chicken casserole. Free of gluten and suitable for low-carb or keto diets. Have fun!
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE JALAPEÑO POPPER CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE
- Two pounds (900 grams) of cooked, shredded, skinless, boneless chicken breasts (approximately three to four chicken breasts)
- half a teaspoon of powdered garlic
- Eight ounces (225 grams) softened cream cheese
- half a cup, or 125 milliliters thick milk or cream
- 60 milliliters, or 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Half a pound, or 125 grams About five to six jalapeño peppers
- 4 ounces (125g) grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Half a teaspoon of paprika
- Half a cup of crispy bacon crumbles
JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN CASSEROLE
This quick chicken casserole recipe combines the best of both worlds: Jalapeño poppers AND chicken casserole for a total weeknight winner. The chicken casserole is very easy and tastes amazing! If you do not have pre-cooked chicken, use rotisserie chicken instead!
HOW TO MAKE THIS CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE
This baked chicken casserole is very easy to make. Preheat your oven and season shredded chicken with garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a casserole dish. Whisk together heavy cream, cream cheese, and chicken stock and pour over the chicken. Add strips of jalapeño peppers and cheddar cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes and sprinkle with bacon, then return to the oven until fully cooked.
DIRECTIONS
How to make the jalapeño popper chicken casserole:
1. Set the oven temperature to 375˚F, or 190ºC. Arrange the cooked, shredded chicken breast in a casserole dish. Add pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to the chicken to season it.
2. Combine cream cheese, heavy cream, and chicken stock in a whisk. Over the chicken shreds, evenly distribute the mixture.
3. After giving the jalapeño peppers a wash, take off the tops. If you want it milder, remove the seeds and stems; if you want it spicy, leave some. Slice the peppers thinly, then arrange them over the cream cheese.
4. Top with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
- Bake the casserole of chicken for 20 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling. Five minutes before cooking is done, remove from oven, sprinkle with bacon, and return to oven to finish cooking.
- Take out of the oven, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top of the jalapeño popper chicken casserole, and serve right away. Have fun! ❤️
TIPS FOR THE CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE
- Several commenters suggested dicing the jalapeños rather than just slicing them lengthwise.
- This recipe for jalapeño popper chicken casserole is naturally low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
- Crushed pork rind can be added to your chicken casserole for a crisp, crispy topping if bacon isn’t your thing (seriously?). Panko or breadcrumbs are excellent choices for people who are not following a Keto diet.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE?
Serve your warm chicken casserole over cauliflower rice, along with some sautéed spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or these really tasty garlic butter sautéed green beans. You can even serve it warm with a side salad. Try it with a baked potato or a side of vegetables if you’re not keto.
CAN THIS CHICKEN CASSEROLE BE FROZEN?
Sure! You can freeze the chicken casserole before or after baking. To bake after freezing, thaw overnight in your refrigerator, then follow up with the recipe. To freeze after baking: let the chicken casserole chill, then store in portion in airtight containers. Thaw overnight, then reheat in the oven, covered, at 350ºF (180ºC).
HOW TO KEEP CHICKEN CASSEROLE LEFTOVERS
You can keep the chicken casserole leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat covered with foil and your oven at 350ºF (180ºC) for 20 minutes.
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