Description
This Salsa Verde Low Carb Chicken Casserole is a perfect healthy and flavorful dish, combining tender chicken with zesty salsa verde and creamy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon powdered garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Salsa Verde
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 2 sweet peppers
- 1 small onion
- 8 ounces shredded cheese
- Garnish with your favorite toppings: cilantro leaves
- avocado
- guacamole
- green onions
- jalapeños
- sour cream
- salsa or more salsa verde
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix sour cream, almond flour, cumin, salt, pepper, and powdered garlic until smooth.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onion and sweet peppers, cooking until soft.
- In a baking dish, layer the chicken tenders and pour the salsa verde over them.
- Spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with cilantro and your favorite toppings before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in salsa verde for a few hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Salsa Verde Low Carb Chicken Casserole, healthy chicken casserole, low carb recipes, salsa verde recipes