This delicious low carb Chicken, Cheese & Bacon Casserole is loaded with cheesy goodness. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner and easy on the budget!
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. This recipe makes about 6 servings. You can plug this recipe in your tracking app with the ingredients you choose for more accurate macros. I use MyFitnessPal & simply create a recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil (you can use butter, beef tallow or bacon fat too)
- 2 cloves of Garlic, crushed (optional)
- 1 small Onion, diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of Salt
- 1 pound of Ground Chicken (I prefer Perdue ground chicken)
- 8 ounces of Bacon, cooked & chopped
- Dash of Oregano (optional, season to taste)
- 1 cup of Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Use whatever cheese you want)
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup of Sour Cream (optional)
- ¼ cup of Heavy Cream (optional)
- ½ teaspoon of Pepper, ground (optional, season to taste)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 355F.
- Place a large nonstick frying pan over high heat and add the oil, garlic, onion, and half the salt. Sauté until translucent.
- Add the ground chicken and brown. Remove from the heat and stir through the bacon and oregano.
- Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle over the cheddar cheese.
- In a bowl, add the eggs, sour cream, cream, remaining salt, and pepper, whisk together.
Pour over the chicken mixture. - Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
NUTRITION (Serving Size: 200g)
Calories: 471
Carbohydrates: 4g
Protein: 26g
Fat: 39g
