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Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken

Published: Nov 11, 2016 | 234 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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Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

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.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 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
  • 1/3 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  5. Top with chopped and blanched broccoli florets.
  6. Top with chopped cooked bacon.
  7. Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
  8. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese.
  9. 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.
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 131mg44%
Sodium 598mg26%
Potassium 654mg19%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 665IU13%
Vitamin C 41.9mg51%
Calcium 278mg28%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Bacon, Broccoli, Cheddar cheese, Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipe, Vegetables Published: Nov 11, 2016 234 Comments

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  1. Lynn

    Jan 06, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Could you use frozen broccoli? Looks amazing. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Nancy Magee

    Nov 01, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    This looks delicious! Would this freeze well?

    Reply
    • Julia

      Nov 14, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      Yes, this will freeze well!

      Reply
  3. Holli

    Aug 14, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Can I add cream cheese? I have made the other chicken dish with cream cheese its so delicious.

    Reply
  4. Carolyn

    Aug 10, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    Super easy and delicious! ❤️

    Reply
  5. Beth

    May 26, 2020 at 2:15 pm

    Could I successfully make this in my slow cooker, just wondering if the broccoli would become mushy. I just LOVE how tender chicken gets when cooked in my slow cooker. This recipe sounds divine!!

    Reply
    • Deb Segalla

      Nov 11, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      Maybe add the Broccoli at the end

      Reply
  6. Julia

    May 20, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Are the nutritional facts at the bottom of the recipe calculated for one entire casserole of 4 servings? Or per serving?

    Reply
  7. Shelbi Woodall

    Apr 13, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    Would I need to make a side for this? Y’know since it’s keto lol I’m new to this, so I’m not sure if sides would just be unnecessary added calories..

    Reply
    • Pam Parsons

      May 01, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      I’ve been doing keto now for about 18 months. Once you get going (took my body about 2 months to fully adapt but I’m 72!) you won’t feel the need for a “side” dish as most keto meals are already so satisfying. I’ve lost 50+ pounds and have my active life back!

      Reply
  8. Sheila Loyet

    Apr 05, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    Would you cook longer if sub’d boneless skinless chicken thighs?

    Reply
  9. Terri

    Mar 26, 2020 at 11:28 am

    This is so easy and so good! My second time fixing this. Highly recommend!

    Reply
  10. Carmine Fazzari

    Mar 09, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    This is going to be a permanent pitcher in the Starting Rotation – THANK YOU!!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Mar 12, 2020 at 2:17 am

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe!

      Reply
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