Summary:
Add this chicken bacon ranch casserole to your dinner rotation along with other low carb and keto casseroles. Imagine creamy bites of chicken, crispy bacon, and tender broccoli -- all baked together with ranch dressing and plenty of cheese.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 570
Net Carbs: 7g
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (Note 1)
- 8 strips bacon
- 10 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing (store-bought or make keto ranch dressing)
- 1 packet
ranch seasoning mix (Note 2)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook Bacon & Broccoli (Note 3): Fry bacon slices in large skillet (Note 4) over medium heat until crispy, flipping occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, microwave broccoli until tender, 3 to 4 minutes (Note 5). Transfer crispy bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain, reserving bacon grease in skillet. When cool, crumble bacon into small pieces.
- Cook Chicken: Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces (less than 1 inch) and add to skillet with bacon grease. Cook over medium-high heat until cooked through, stirring frequently, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
- Assemble Casserole (Note 6): Preheat oven to 375 F. In 9×13-inch casserole baking dish, add cooked chicken (leaving liquid behind in skillet) and dry ranch seasoning. Toss together until well-seasoned. Add broccoli, ranch dressing, mozzarella, 1/2 of cheddar, and 1/2 of bacon. Carefully stir together in baking dish until well-mixed. Top with remaining cheddar and bacon.
- Bake & Serve: Bake at 375 F until casserole is heated through, about 25 minutes. Let stand at room temperature until bubbling ceases, then serve (Note 7).
NUTRITION
| Makes 6 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving (1.75 cups): |
| Calories 570 (58% from fat) | |
| Total Fat 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium 1540mg | 64% |
| Net Carb 7g | |
| Total Carb 9.5g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 9% |
| Sugars 2.5g | |
| Protein 46g |
PHOTOS
One of my favorite Keto recipes to date. So easy and a favorite for the whole house. Will definitely be making this again.
I made this tonight for supper. It was amazing. I added mushrooms which made it even better. I got a little too much cayenne pepper in it, so maybe next time I will go a little lighter on it but it got rave reviews from my family. I will make this again.
I made this tonight, and my husband and I loved it!! So yummy!! I added cauliflower to it and it was just perfect!! I’ll definitely be making this more often!
This was so yummy! I added more veggies and did a broccoli/cauliflower mix. Will make again. Wonderful use of leftover rotisserie chicken.
It tasted amazing!!
10 cups of broccoli seems like A LOT to me..
Love it!!!
I made this last night and we loved it. The only issue I had was it was swimming in grease. I am dieting doing keto and counting calories. I did not use anything that was fat free. Do you have any idea what I could have done wrong?
I suspect that it was the bacon grease. When you added chicken to the baking dish, the grease in the pan probably went with it. I’ll make a note to make that more clear in the recipe. The other possibility is the shredded cheese, which can release fat as it cooks.
This turned out GREAT…the homemade ranch was awesome. This will definitely be a staple in our home. Easy prep and assembly. Delicious!
One of the best dishes I’ve made in a while!
Can you use regular ranch dressing instead of making the ranch?
You could but her ranch is amazing.
Can I add riced cauliflower to this recipe?
That should be fine. You might want to pre-cook it in the microwave or on a pan to let out some moisture, otherwise your casserole might end up a bit more watery.
I made this last night and loved it! I will definitely be making this again. It was easy and your instructions were clear to follow. I too think your ranch dressing would be great to use on salads too. I like it because so many pre-made dressings have sugar in them and yours doesn’t! I am going to try freezing some and don’t see why it would be a problem. It’s handy to have something like this to just grab out of the freezer on a night when I don’t feel like cooking. I will definitely try your suggestion of reheating in the oven as opposed to the microwave, my usual go to! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
The recipe was DELICIOUS! The homemade ranch is to die for! I’m literally making it to keep on hand for chicken tenders and salads.
I made this for dinner tonight for the first time. It is DELICIOUS!!! Husband loved it! SCORE!
This recipe is soooo delicious! I cook some riced cauliflower and scoop this on top! Really filling 😋
This recipe is a keeper! The best low carb chicken casserole I’ve tried. Easy and fast if you have cooled chicken and bottled Ranch on hand. The only change I made was to blend about 4 ozs cream cheese into Ranch, ending with about 1 1/2 cups. I’m sure it would be fine without the cream cheese. The bacon really works well in it.
Didn’t have enough chicken so also added some cut up sausages and some left over parmesan. It was scrumptious.
This recipe looks comforting. The kind you make on a cold or rainy day. Warm your tummy and lift your spirits. Thanks for sharing! Barb
My son and I have fallen in love with this dish, we are huge broccoli lovers and will be adding a bit more next time. (This dish will definitely be sitting on my Christmas dining table this year and many more).
I have never been a huge fan of casseroles, but I’m not sure why! This one looks fabulous! Of course all of the cheesiness helps!!!
This was FABULOUS. Next time I’m going to increase the amount of broccoli because we LOVE broccoli here. LOL