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    Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken

    Published: Nov 11, 2016 / 238 Comments

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    If you love chicken and bacon recipes (and who doesn't?), you will really enjoy this easy Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken dinner. Just throw everything on top of chicken in casserole dish, and then bake in one pan for 30 minutes! Done! Low-carb, gluten-free, keto friendly chicken recipe.

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    I'd like to note that there is nothing creative about this recipe.   All the ingredients are very basic: chicken, broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese.   But the assembly and the cooking technique are so easy, which I hope makes this dish attractive to many, especially to those who love chicken and broccoli recipes.

    And, by the way, in terms of simplicity and the ingredients, this recipe is very similar to my ranch chicken bake and buffalo chicken bake with bacon. It's all about making our dinners easy without sacrificing taste and our favorite ingredients.

    Keto Friendly Chicken Recipes

    Here are some more keto friendly recipes similar to this one. If you want to cook low carb, gluten free, high protein and higher fat recipes, take a look at these:

    • Gluten free and low-carb chicken bake: Bacon Cream Cheese Cheddar Chicken
    • Chicken breasts are smothered with creamed spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and bacon, and then baked in the oven: Chicken Smothered with Bacon and Creamed Spinach
    • And, one more super delicious low-carb, gluten free and keto-friendly chicken recipe: Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

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    When you don't have too much time on your hands and don't want to think about what to cook for dinner - make this broccoli bacon chicken!

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    I recommend to blanch the broccoli before adding it on top of chicken (blanching means adding broccoli to boiling water just for a couple of minutes, removing it and draining it well).  Blanching the broccoli makes it moist and brighter in color.

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    How to make this broccoli bacon cheddar chicken:

    First, add chicken breasts to the casserole dish:

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    Then, add blanched broccoli on top of chicken. Blanched just means that you add broccoli to boiling water for a couple of minutes, then drain it well - it makes the broccoli moist and brighter in color:

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    Next, add chopped cooked bacon on top of broccoli and chicken:

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    Add shredded Mozzarella cheese:

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    Finally, add shredded Cheddar cheese:

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    Bake your bacon broccoli chicken for about 30 minutes at 400 F in the preheated oven. The exact baking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

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    4.76 from 179 votes

    Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken

    If you enjoy chicken and broccoli recipes, you'll love this easy Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken dinner.  All you do is throw chicken breasts in a casserole dish, then top with the rest of the ingredients and bake for 30 minutes!   Low-carb, gluten-free, keto friendly chicken recipe.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 454 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 chicken breasts (use 4 thin chicken breasts, or use 2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half, horizontally)
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 cups broccoli florets , blanched, chopped
    • 6 strips bacon , cooked, chopped
    • ⅓ cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese , shredded

    Instructions 

    • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
    • Grease the bottom of the casserole dish with olive oil. I used the the oval casserole dish measured 13 inches x 9 inches x 4 inches deep.
    • Add chicken breasts to the casserole dish. Note about chicken: use 4 thin chicken breasts, or use 2 large thick chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally each to make 4 thin chicken breasts.
    • Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
    • Top with chopped and blanched broccoli florets.
    • Top with chopped cooked bacon.
    • Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
    • Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.
    • Bake, uncovered, for about 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    454
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    31
    g
    48
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    12
    g
    75
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    131
    mg
    44
    %
    Sodium
     
    598
    mg
    26
    %
    Potassium
     
    654
    mg
    19
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    4
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    38
    g
    76
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    665
    IU
    13
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    41.9
    mg
    51
    %
    Calcium
     
    278
    mg
    28
    %
    Iron
     
    1.1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Bennie

      January 27, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      My wife and I live this recipe, honestly it's simple and delicious.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 8:57 pm

        I am so glad you've enjoyed this dish! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Helen

      November 16, 2021 at 8:20 pm

      This was garbage

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      • Sandra Shockley

        January 03, 2022 at 11:52 pm

        Helen, your reply is very unkind.

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