Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    38 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    43 min

Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

801 ratings

This chicken and cauliflower bake is rich with a creamy cheese sauce and crispy bacon.

This is a great weeknight meal for families served alongside a simple green salad.

  • Net Carbs

    4.7 g

  • Fiber

    2.2 g

  • Total Carbs

    7 g

  • Protein

    52.8 g

  • Fats

    40.9 g

609 cals

Keto Chicken and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    Chicken Breast, Skin Removed Before Cooking

    17-½ ounce

  • Bacon

    Bacon

    4 slice - 6" long

  • Cauliflower

    Cauliflower

    3 cup

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    2 tablespoon

  • Garlic

    Garlic

    1 clove

  • Unsalted Butter

    Unsalted Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    1 cup, grated

  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Cream Cheese Spread

    Cream Cheese Spread

    ¾ cup

  • Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    Chicken Broth, Bouillon Or Consomme, Ready-to-serve Can

    ¾ cup

Recipe Steps

steps 7

43 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Step 2

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium/high heat. Dice the chicken, add to the pan and cook through until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Whilst the chicken is cooking, add the cauliflower to a pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes until just tender. Drain the water and set aside.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Add the remaining oil to the frying pan and roughly chop the bacon. Cook until browned all over then arrange in an oven dish along with the chicken and cauliflower.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    To prepare the sauce, heat the butter in a pan over a low/medium heat. Mince the garlic and add to the pan, sweating until tender. Add the cream cheese, stock and nutmeg. Stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer until the cream cheese has melted and you have a smooth sauce. Add half the grated cheese and stir into the sauce until smooth and thick.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Pour the sauce over the chicken, bacon and cauliflower and scatter over the remaining grated cheese.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Transfer to the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through, bubbling and golden.
    Step 7

Comments 30

  • IncredibleAvocado207177

    IncredibleAvocado207177 a month ago

    Tasty, filling and easy to make. When browning the chicken I would make sure I drained the water, and add a little butter to brown the chicken a bit more? Also keep forgetting to add salt & pepper!! Also the sauce was a little runny, need to work out how to thicken it?

    • AmazingKetone484464

      AmazingKetone484464 a month ago

      I made this and it was delicious. I also cooked bacon first then chicken as someone recommended. I used jalapeño cream cheese spread and added another cup of cheese. Will definitely make again.

      • StupendousKale736604

        StupendousKale736604 2 months ago

        This was really good! I changed it slightly. I cooked the bacon first, then the chicken in the same pan, then a small onion. I only had a whipped garlic and herb cream cheese so that's what I was using. I didn't use nutmeg since I used the garlic and herb cream cheese. I baked it at 380 then broiled it to brown the cheese on top. My husband loved it! Said he can eat this on a regular.

        • OutstandingCauliflower308751

          OutstandingCauliflower308751 4 months ago

          Is this recipe at 609 calories for the 4 serves? Or one serve?

          • Angie

            Angie 2 months ago

            It says per 3/4 serving

          • ColoradoWhiskeyGuy

            ColoradoWhiskeyGuy 3 months ago

            That is per serving. Comes from the cheeses. 😁

          • StupendousMacadamia896747

            StupendousMacadamia896747 3 months ago

            I wondered this too ??

        • QuiltMaven

          QuiltMaven 4 months ago

          This was definitely a winner and will make it again.

          • MirthfulAvocado183122

            MirthfulAvocado183122 4 months ago

            This is so delicious ! Will be making this often! This is a winner!

            • SpectacularKetone673869

              SpectacularKetone673869 4 months ago

              This was so delicious. I made it with cauliflower and broccoli. It was a big hit with my family. Definitely will be making this again.

              • Lfugina55

                Lfugina55 a month ago

                I only had broccoli. Do you know how the macros are impacted by the change of veggies?

            • SpectacularRadish524882

              SpectacularRadish524882 7 months ago

              This is delicous! The sauce and bacon result in a Carbonara flavor experience. A real hit with my husband who misses pasta.

              • MarvellousArugula393739

                MarvellousArugula393739 8 months ago

                Awesome!!

                • HealthyFatsGirl 🤗

                  HealthyFatsGirl 🤗 8 months ago

                  Oh my goodness! Too delish for me & dangerous. lol. When cooking my chicken when it was almost finished I added 5 large cloves of garlic which I had minced. Also added spices: Chipotle & Tandoori Masala. I used the Nutmeg but couldn’t taste it. It was a lovely flavor. My cheese I changed from cheddar to Colby but not Colby Jack. Just Colby & oops, I doubled it. 😂. I used the frozen bag of diced cauliflower from Costco & just dumped it in my bow to mix with meat & then the sauce before putting it in a buttered glass Pyrex dish to brown the bottom. Yes, my friend, Holly always says I change the recipes. This was so delish my non-Keto husband loved it. Of course now he wants to change the recipe to fit him. We let it rest while we ate our salads. It stayed hot! Will reheat tonight in air fryer for hubby! Delish and Keeper recipe! 👍🏼

                  • brelly

                    brelly 4 months ago

                    Brilliant! I too always try and follow recipes and end up with something completely different. My family always ask if they can have it again and I'm like erm.... I don't even know what was in it 😂😂 So glad to see there are fellow ingredi-maniacs out there x

                  • Bea

                    Bea 5 months ago

                    Thanks!

                • RousingRadish847206

                  RousingRadish847206 8 months ago

                  Wow 👌 and who knew nutmeg would work out so well.

                  • StupendousArugula652882

                    StupendousArugula652882 9 months ago

                    After reading the comments, I made sure to season my chicken the way I like. I also added curry powder and to give it a little zing, I added a little cayenne pepper. It was good minus the bacon. But I know I don’t like bacon in my dishes because it overpowers the other flavors of the dish. I wanted a deeper dish so maybe next time I’ll use 2 heads of cauliflower instead of one.

                    • Annetta

                      Annetta 2 months ago

                      Good ideas there.

                    • HealthyFatsGirl 🤗

                      HealthyFatsGirl 🤗 8 months ago

                      I used turkey bacon & it gave it a lovely Smokey taste. You can always use half the amount of bacon. ☺️

                  • Mrstaraclary

                    Mrstaraclary 9 months ago

                    It was delicious! I added curry powder and a little poultry seasoning and paprika. I only had a gouda type Kerry gold cheese.

                    • MarvellousArugula620905

                      MarvellousArugula620905 9 months ago

                      Delicious recipe. Next time I will add mushrooms, chopped onion, etc. I give the recipe a chance before I tweak it! Great flavor as is. Highly recommend this one.

                      • Zedar

                        Zedar 9 months ago

                        Yup, mushrooms was the first thing that crossed my mind. I thought "Ah, something to do with chicken and those mushrooms I've got that won't be another Stroganoff". Mind you, now I'm thinking that some nice warming mustard in the mix would go down well.

                    • Cdand

                      Cdand 10 months ago

                      Decent recipe but there is absolutely no seasoning. Only thing is a few slices of bacon and a garlic clove. Had salt to water for cauliflower. Added Adobo to the chicken. A bit of salt and pepper to the cheese. You have to add flavor to food.

                      • HealthyFatsGirl 🤗

                        HealthyFatsGirl 🤗 8 months ago

                        You have to be creative when looking at recipes. I’m learning we like a lot of spice in our home.

                    • GorgeousKale812459

                      GorgeousKale812459 10 months ago

                      I made this but the serving weight to what is actually put into it dont seem to add up. It was good though

                      • Friedchicken

                        Friedchicken 7 months ago

                        I just made it last night and I was like whoa this can’t be right.

                      • HealthyFatsGirl 🤗

                        HealthyFatsGirl 🤗 8 months ago

                        I need to put my actual ingredients in my phone to make it legal. 🤣😂

                    • FullMoonChef

                      FullMoonChef 10 months ago

                      Echoing the years of praise this recipe has got. I spiced more, including adding some dry mustard. Will make again. I am curious about the calories for this. Hard to believe 4oz is 600! That’s a very small serving.

                      • AmazingAvocado110135

                        AmazingAvocado110135 10 months ago

                        Yes this dish was great had the kitchen smelling good.. this dish is a keeper