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Try my favorite Cheesy Chicken Bake for an easy one pan, keto-friendly dinner recipe! Each serving of chicken is smothered with green chiles, cheese and ranch for less than 4 net carbs! 

Try my favorite Cheesy Chicken Bake for an easy one pan, keto-friendly dinner recipe! Each serving of chicken is smothered with green chiles, cheese and ranch for less than 4 net carbs! 

Cheesy Chicken Bake

This dinner is a lifesaver! On busy nights, or days when there just isn’t enough time to accomplish everything on your to do list, this Cheesy Chicken Bake is the perfect meal! This one pan chicken casserole is loaded with chicken breast, green chiles, cheese and ranch seasoning! 

This meal requires zero prep and comes together in one casserole dish. It is low carb, keto-friendly and naturally gluten free! We love this for weekly meal prep, because it reheats so well! 

Ingredients for Cheesy Chicken Bake

This is a slightly spicy chicken casserole thanks to the canned green chilis in it. But it’s not blow your head off spicy, don’t worry! Here’s what you’ll need to make the chicken and cream cheese ranch covered bake:

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • Cheese: Cream cheese, Shredded Mozzarella and Cheddar
  • Mayonnaise
  • Ranch seasoning 
  • Canned diced green chilis
  • Chopped Green Onions

How to Make Keto Chicken Casserole

As always, this is a quick overview of the steps involved for this recipe. The complete, printable recipe is below, just keep scrolling. 

  1. If using large, thick chicken breasts, slice them in half lengthwise. This creates more uniform slices that will cook evenly. Season with salt and pepper. 
  2. In a bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, green chiles, green onions, ranch and mozzarella. Spread over the chicken. 
  3. Top with the shredded cheddar and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees F. 

How do I know when Chicken Casserole is done?

This dish is done when the chicken breast has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Use a meat thermometer and check the thickest part of the chicken. When the temperature reaches 165 degrees F you can safely enjoy! 

Can I Double This Recipe? 

Yes, very easily! Just double the ingredients and bake in a 9×13-inch baking dish until golden and bubbly. 

Can I Prep This Recipe in Advance? 

Yes, this chicken bake can be assembled and then wrapped in foil and chilled until ready to bake. This may add an additional few minutes to the cooking time. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the dish is cooked through. I would not freeze because the cream cheese and cheese mixture would likely separate.

Try my favorite Cheesy Chicken Bake for an easy one pan, keto-friendly dinner recipe! Each serving of chicken is smothered with green chiles, cheese and ranch for less than 4 net carbs! 

Tips for Making Cream Cheese Chicken Bake

  • Make sure to use room temperature block style cream cheese, this makes it easier to spread.
  • Dry the green chiles before adding them to the mix. Simply drain the liquid and dump the green chiles onto a few paper towels. If you skip this step, the topping will be very runny. 
  • I used shredded cheddar cheese, but Pepper Jack will make for a spicier dish. 
  • For another twist, you can use Spicy Ranch seasoning in place of regular ranch if you wish. 
  • If you wanted this delicious dish as a more casual appetizer, you could shred or chop the cooked chicken with the creamy, cheesy topping! It would make a tasty dip or nachos.

What side to serve with Keto Chicken?

Cheesy Dip Recipes: 

Try my favorite Cheesy Chicken Bake for an easy one pan, keto-friendly dinner recipe! Each serving of chicken is smothered with green chiles, cheese and ranch for less than 4 net carbs! 

Cheesy Chicken Bake (keto + low carb)

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Try my favorite Cheesy Chicken Bake for an easy one pan, keto-friendly dinner recipe! Each serving of chicken is smothered with green chiles, cheese and ranch for less than 4 net carbs! 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 5 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (4 ounce) can mild green chiles (drained and patted dry)
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise, so you have thinner more uniform slices of chicken. Place in a lightly greased casserole dish.
  3. In a bowl combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, dry green chiles, green onions, mozzarella and ranch seasoning. Mix well and spread evenly over the chicken breast.
  4. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese. Bake 30 -35 minutes until the internal temp of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: About 5 ounces (1 breast + topping)
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 418Total Fat: 25gSodium: 415mgCarbohydrates: 3.8gNet Carbohydrates: 3.4gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1.8gProtein: 41g
© Annie Holmes
Cuisine: Keto / Category: Dinner

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Comments

  2. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    I love eating mini foods and appetizers as a meal! Tastes delicious and is more fun that way! :) This looks like the perfect snack, Annie! My husband and I are huge Mexican fans so this is great for football season! Gorgeous pictures, too!
    Reply

  3. Danielle says

    It's true appetizers are better than an actual meal. Plus you can eat more without feeling so guilty, right? Haha. This recipe looks so delicious! A good football party appetizer too. Pinning!
    Reply

  7. Isadora @ She Likes Food says

    I could totally eat this for dinner too! However, I try not to make bean dip too often because I would literally eat the entire pan in one sitting, probably with the entire bag of chips! I have a little bit of an obsession! But, if I'm gonna be watching football, I might as well be eating this awesome looking bean dip!
    Reply

  11. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says

    Hot dips like this are some of my faaaavorite things to snack on! And if given the opportunity I'd gladly make a meal of them. This dip is calling my name big time! Isn't it a great feeling when you veer away from a tried and true recipe and successfully experiment and make something different, but still delicious?
    Reply

  22. Katie says

    I love appetizers too! I'd much rather be snacking, scooping and dipping for hours on end then sitting down for a meal. This dip looks amazing, pinning for future use on Football Sunday :-)
    Reply

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