Hey y’all! Do you like extra creamy, cheesy casseroles? Pesto? Easy weeknight dinners that you can prep in advance for the hectic week ahead? YES!? Well then, this Keto Cheesy Pesto Chicken Casserole is the recipe for you!
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My daughter and I picked big beautiful bunches of basil from our herb garden and decided to try our hand at homemade pesto. It turned out incredibly tasty!
Since we’re trying to eat grain-free and low carb, we brainstormed on all the wonderful things we could make with our homemade pesto that didn’t involve pasta. Enter this Keto Cheesy Pesto Chicken Casserole.
Do you like extra creamy, cheesy casseroles? Pesto? Easy weeknight dinners that you can prep in advance for the hectic week ahead? YES!? Well then, this Keto Cheesy Pesto Chicken Casserole is the recipe for you!
Filled with cheesy goodness, finely shredded chicken and a creamy mayo, sour cream and homemade pesto mixture, this casserole is sure to go on your weekly rotation. Garnish it with basil, toasted pine nuts, an extra dollop of pesto and/or some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Hey y’all! Do you like extra creamy, cheesy casseroles? Pesto? Easy weeknight dinners that you can prep in advance for the hectic week ahead? YES!? Well then, this Keto Cheesy Pesto Chicken Casserole is the recipe for you!
Ingredients
- Avocado oil spray for greasing dish
- 4 c. shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1 c. full fat sour cream
- 3/4 c. homemade pesto
- 1 c. shredded parmesan cheese, separated
- 1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese, separated
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs
- optional garnishes: fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan, a dollop of homemade pesto
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease an 8″ x 8″ casserole dish.
- Mix the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream and homemade pesto.
- Stir in 1 cup shredded mozzarella and 1/2 cup shredded parmesan.
- Add a bit of freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Stir in the eggs and mix until combined well.
- Layer the chicken mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Sprinkle evenly with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
- Place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown the top a little more if desired.
- Serve with optional garnishes such as fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan or a dollop of homemade pesto.
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AMAZING Dish!!
★★★★★
Thank you! ☺️
I’m not a fan of mayo, can I swap it out for something else?
You can use plain Greek yogurt in nearly any recipe that calls for mayo.
Omgosh I LOVED IT, so did the Fam! Thank you. Do you know approx how many carbs per serving?
I’m so glad you liked it! It’s about 2.3g total carbs or 1.5g net.
I’m so glad you liked it! It’s about 2.3g total carbs or 1.5g net.
★★★★★
Great flavor!! However, ours was not quite a soup, but it definitely didn’t form into a casserole. Wondering what we did differently.
This was DELICIOUS! I added fresh spinach and mushrooms! My family went crazy over it. We will be adding this as a regular meal!
★★★★★
Are the serving sizes a cup? Approximately?