This creamy keto chicken divan casserole is the best chicken and broccoli casserole! It will feed your entire family in 30 minutes.
What Is Chicken Divan
Chicken divan is a casserole traditionally made with broccoli and chicken and covered in a cheesy sauce. It was invented in the Divan Parisien Restaurant in the New York City Chatham Hotel – which is why it’s called chicken Divan. It was first created in the early 20th century.
Since then, people have created copycat recipes with tons of variations. I’ve seen chicken divan casseroles made with cream of chicken soup and topped with potato chips. There are some pretty creative cooks out there!
I wanted to make a low-carb version of this east coast recipe. With 5 grams net carbs in each serving, you are going to love how this tastes (and how many carbs you have left at the end of the day!).
Keto Chicken Divan
Since the base of this classic recipe is chicken, broccoli, and cheese sauce, it wasn’t a stretch to make it keto-friendly. I wanted to make it extra creamy, so I used a combination of heavy whipping cream and sour cream. Remember to use full-fat versions.
They will give you the most nutritional benefit and keep your body in fat-burning mode.
If you have time, then cook and chop your ingredients fresh – that will have the best flavors! If not, there are some shortcuts you can take.
Grab some pre-chopped broccoli florets from the produce department. Or, use steam some frozen florets and set them aside.
A rotisserie chicken makes that part a cinch. Finally, just grab a bag of shredded cheese from the store instead of shredding it by hand.
Chicken Divan Casserole
One of the best things about this chicken divan casserole is that it is a freezer-friendly meal. You can put it together and store it in a freezer-safe and onion-safe aluminum or glass baking dish.
Then, all you have to do is pull it out of the freezer and bake it – dinner will be ready within 30 minutes!
This meal will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 6 months. Make sure you add a label to the dish so you know when you first made this casserole.
What To Serve With Chicken Divan
This casserole is really filling on its own, so if you want to make something with it, just make sure it is low in carbs and compliments the dish. These bagel bites are the perfect little rolls to serve on the side.
The seasoning enhances all the cheesiness in the casserole. If you really like cheese and cream, then start out the meal with chicken alfredo soup. It has a cream base and a mild flavor.
You can never go wrong with cheesy turnips. They are a fantastic replacement for potatoes and have a wonderful taste and texture.
Low-Carb Chicken Casserole
This recipe calls for shredded chicken and any type of shredded chicken will work in this recipe. Save yourself time and just use rotisserie chicken. Or, chop up some canned chicken. You can also use leftover chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
As long as the chicken is chopped up fine or shredded, it will work perfectly in this recipe.
Keto Chicken Divan Casserole Recipe
Below are the ingredients that you’ll need to make this keto chicken divan casserole. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients:
Broccoli florets
Shredded chicken
Medium onion
Butter
Garlic
Heavy whipping cream
Sour cream
Shredded cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese grated
Fresh lemon juice
Ground thyme
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Steam the broccoli for a few minutes until crisp tender.
Cook the onions in butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove until they are tender.
Add the minced garlic, and saute another minute.
Stir in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until beginning to thicken.
Mix in the sour cream,parmesan cheese, lemon juice, thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
Place 1 cup of cheddar cheese, the shredded chicken and the broccoli into the skillet.
Stir until everything is well combined.
Layer the mixture in a well greased 9×9 baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
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Keto Chicken Divan Casserole
Equipment
- Skillet
- 9x9 Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets
- 3 cups Shredded Chicken
- 1/2 medium Onion chopped
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Squeezed or Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Ground Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Steam the broccoli for a few minutes until crisp tender.
- Cook the onions in butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove until they are tender.
- Add the minced garlic, and saute another minute.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer until beginning to thicken.
- Mix in the sour cream, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place 1 cup of cheddar cheese, the shredded chicken and the broccoli into the skillet.
- Stir until everything is well combined.
- Layer the mixture in a well greased 9x9 baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carbs Per Serving The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
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