Low Carb Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe

This Low Carb Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe is one of my absolute favorites!  It’s loaded with flavor and low carb too!

Low Carb Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups salsa verde
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese, divided
• 1 bag frozen Cauliflower Florets (454g)
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• Optional:  1 can Rotel, drained

Low Carb Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe Instructions

1.  Heat the frozen bag of cauliflower florets in a microwave safe bowl for about 5 minutes until they are soft.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a medium-size bowl combine the cauliflower, sour cream, cream cheese, salsa verde, cilantro, garlic and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
4. Add the shredded chicken (or turkey)and the optional can of Rotel (drained) to the mixture.
5. Pour into a casserole dish and top with the remainder 1 cup of shredded cheese.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
7. Serve warm and enjoy.

This casserole makes a huge amount! It serves about 12 small servings or 9 large servings.

Here are a few photos we took while making this delightful casserole recipe!

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Low Carb Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Author: Jennifer

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1½ cups salsa verde
• ¼ cup cilantro, minced
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese or Monterey Jack Cheese, divided
• 1 bag frozen Cauliflower Florets (454g)
• Optional: 1 can Rotel, drained

Instructions

1. Heat the frozen bag of cauliflower florets in a microwave safe bowl for about 5 minutes until they are soft.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a medium-size bowl combine the cauliflower, sour cream, cream cheese, salsa verde, garlic, cilantro and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
4. Add the shredded chicken (or turkey) and the optional can of Rotel (drained) to the mixture.
5. Pour into a casserole dish and top with the remainder 1 cup of shredded cheese.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
7. Serve warm and enjoy.

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