Bacon, Broccoli, and Chicken Casserole Recipe

"Green" might not be the first word that typically comes to mind when you think of a casserole. "Beige" would probably be more representative of the typical casserole experience. But this recipe really is green - a beautiful, deep, velvety green - and it tastes as good as it looks.

Instead of a big pile of noodles, the recipe substitutes broccoli and spinach - and you can really get free and easy with the amount of spinach here because it wilts down to almost nothing in the pan. Got the end of a bag? Just throw it all in! It's great for you anyway.

The chicken and bacon here give the whole thing a nice rich flavor, and the creamy sauce is a dairy-free alternative to cream that still delivers the same comfort-food value. This would be good with baked sweet potatoes if you'd like some carbs with that, or maybe with soup if you're looking for a lower-carb option.

Bacon, Broccoli, and Chicken Casserole Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts cut into cubes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 6 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk
• ¼ cup homemade mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. fresh chives, minced
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.
2. Season the chicken pieces to taste.
3. Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until cooked through about 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
4. In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, chives, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Whisk until well blended.
6. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, broccoli, and spinach.
7. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken mixture and mix gently until everything is well covered.
8. Pour into a baking dish, and cook until everything is tender about 20 to 25 minutes.

Bacon, Broccoli, and Chicken Casserole Recipe

This colorful, vegetable-heavy casserole is easy even in the summer months.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 589 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 chicken breasts cut into cubes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 head broccoli cut into florets
• 6 bacon slices cooked and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 ½ cups coconut milk
• ¼ cup homemade mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. fresh chives minced
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 F.
• Season the chicken pieces to taste.
  2 chicken breasts cut into cubes
• Melt some cooking fat in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until cooked through about 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside.
  Cooking fat
• In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, mayonnaise, garlic, paprika, chives, and salt and pepper to taste.
  2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 ½ cups coconut milk, ¼ cup homemade mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. fresh chives, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Whisk until well blended.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, broccoli, and spinach.
  2 cups baby spinach, 1 head broccoli, 6 bacon slices
• Drizzle the sauce over the chicken mixture and mix gently until everything is well covered.
• Pour into a baking dish, and cook until everything is tender about 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 35gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 513mgPotassium: 1287mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3337IUVitamin C: 146mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 5mg

Keyword bacon, broccoli, casserole, chicken

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