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a healthy weeknight dinner or meal prep Recipe

a healthy weeknight dinner or meal prep Recipe
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This easy Whole30 jalapeño buffalo chicken casserole is simple to make and full of flavor. It’s also full of vegetables, making this a healthy weeknight dinner or meal prep recipe. This is also a keto/low carb, paleo, and gluten-free casserole, so everyone in the family will enjoy it!

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded

Vegetables:

  • 20 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
  • 2 small jalapeños, finely diced, plus more for topping if desired
  • 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded or finely diced carrots

Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup canned coconut cream (the thick part at the top of the can)
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Optional Garnish:

  • Green onion
  • Extra jalapeños

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Add vegetables and shredded chicken to a large casserole dish.
  3. Combine spices, minced garlic, coconut cream, buffalo sauce, and ranch in a small bowl. Whisk to combine well.
  4. Pour sauce into the casserole dish and mix well with vegetables and chicken.
  5. Smooth the ingredients into an even layer in the dish.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes at 400 degrees F.
  7. Remove from the oven and top with additional sauce and garnishes.

Notes

  • If you don’t have cooked chicken, you can bake it for 25 minutes at 400°F while prepping the rest of the casserole.
  • You can make your own Whole30 ranch dressing with a homemade recipe.

Nutrition

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