By using cauliflower rice, this recipe reduces some of the fat and calories in the classic crack chicken recipe. Additionally, you can reduce the carbs by using 2% Fairlife® milk for ordinary milk.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 1 casserole |
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
- ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
- ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add chicken breasts, reduce heat, and simmer until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, steam cauliflower rice in its package in the microwave on high power for 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Combine milk and ranch dressing mix in a mixing bowl. Mix in cooked cauliflower rice. Mix in 1/2 cup Mexican cheese and cream cheese.
- Chop bacon and chicken; add to the mixing bowl with green onions and combine. Pour contents into the prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining Mexican cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- You can use any casserole cheese or Cheddar instead of Mexican if preferred.
- You can bake, boil, or pan-fry chicken in bacon grease. Your preference!
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 291 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 90 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Sodium | 742 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was very good! Will definitely make again.