Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

• 1lb cooked chicken breasts, chopped or shredded; you can also use rotisserie chicken.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 box of mushrooms

• 2 cups small broccoli florets

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

• ½ teaspoon dried basil

• ½ teaspoon dried oregano

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder 

• ½ teaspoon of onion

• ½ teaspoon of pepper 

• ½ teaspoon salt 

  Sauce:

• 1 cup of chicken broth

• ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum 

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

• ½ teaspoon dried thyme

• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚

2. Lightly grease the baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. 

3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium low heat.

4.  Add mushrooms to the hot oil and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli and garlic; season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano, and continue to cook until just beginning to soften.

5. Shred cooked chicken and arrange in a baking dish. 

6. Layer on top broccoli and mushrooms. 

7. In a small pan add in chicken broth,  xanthan gum, heavy cream, thyme, salt, pepper, half of shredded mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

8. Remove from heat and pour sauce over chicken mixture, using a spoon, stir and mix.

9. Sprinkle top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

10. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 9 to 10 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted. 

Nutrition:

Nutrition per serving:

• 4g Net Carb

• 2g Fiber 

• 7g Total Carbs 

• 36g Protein 

• 18g Fat 

• 330 Calories

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