Sunday Chicken Broccoli Gratin

A delightful casserole combining tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and a rich, creamy cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection for a comforting low-carb meal.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 55 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $4.38/serving

Dietary

• Keto
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sugar
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• savory
• rich
• bake
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken breast (cooked and shredded or diced)
• 1.5 pound broccoli florets
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounce cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. If not already cooked, cook 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, then shred or dice. Cut 1 1/2 pounds broccoli into florets. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Soften 4 ounces cream cheese.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast, broccoli florets, 1 cup heavy cream, softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well to combine.
3. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pour the chicken and broccoli mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
4. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese topping is golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To save time, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. This dish makes excellent leftovers.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 700
• Protein: 50.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 17.2 g
• Fat: 48 g
• Fiber: 8 g
• Sodium: 753 mg
• Saturated Fat: 27.3 g
• Sugar: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 260 mg