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Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole

A deliciously satisfying meal packed with flavor and nutrition, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast cooked and shredded
  • 20 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
  • 2 small jalapeños finely diced (plus more for topping if desired)
  • 1 small white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 whole red pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded or finely diced
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut cream the thick part at the top of the can
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing dairy-free if needed
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 whole green onion for garnish (optional)
  • 1 whole jalapeños extra for garnish (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. In a large casserole dish, add your cooked and shredded chicken along with all the diced vegetables—jalapeños, onion, red pepper, and carrots.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together your spices, minced garlic, coconut cream, buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Pour your prepared sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the casserole dish. Mix until well coated.
  5. Place your casserole in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes.
  6. Once baked, remove from the oven and drizzle with extra buffalo sauce or ranch, and sprinkle with optional garnishes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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