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Easy low carb paleo buffalo chicken casserole

Low Carb Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 229
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
A healthy low carb paleo chicken casserole is perfect for sharing with friends and family on game days. It's sure to score a win!
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Ingredients

Crust:

  • 4 cups cauliflower rice cooked (leftover is perfect)
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Chicken Topping:

  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
  • ⅓ cup hot pepper sauce Frank's Red Hot is what I used
  • ¼ cup ghee or butter flavored coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Ranch Dressing:

  • ¼ cup avocado mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill
  • ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried chives
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and grease casserole pan (I used a 7.5 x 11-inch) with coconut oil.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine cauliflower rice, eggs, celery, and sea salt. Spread mixture into prepared casserole pan.
  • Bake crust at at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until edges are starting to brown. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.

Chicken Topping:

  • Place chopped chicken into a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a small pot, combine hot sauce, ghee, vinegar, and cayenne pepper with a whisk. Bring to a bowl over medium heat stirring as needed. Remove from heat.
  • Pour hot sauce mixture over chicken and stir to combine. Spread over cauliflower crust.

Ranch Dressing:

  • In small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over the chicken layer.
  • Bake at 400°F for another 5-10 minutes to heat up the chicken layer. Cool slightly before serving. Additional ranch dressing can be added if desired.

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Notes

Leftover rotisserie chicken is perfect to repurpose in the casserole. It's also a great way to use up leftover cooked cauliflower rice.
Although homemade ranch dressing is preferred, a high quality store bought ranch dressing can be used that has no added sugar or other high carb ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 229 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 47.4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 4 g | % Carbs: 7.2 % | % Protein: 19.8 % | % Fat: 73 % | SmartPoints: 8
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