Buffalo Chicken & Vegetable Casserole | PALEO, Whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 708kcal
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup crimini mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 white onion, sliced
- 12 oz cauliflower rice
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp ghee, divided
- 1 cup mayo*
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce*
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoke paprika
Optional garnish: drizzle of Whole30 compliant ranch, sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease a large 9 x 13" baking dish with avocado oil or ghee and set aside.
- Melt 1 Tbsp of ghee in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt & pepper on both sides, then add them to the skillet. Cook the breasts for a few minutes per side until browned (don't worry about cooking them through), and set them aside on a plate.
- Melt an additional Tbsp of ghee in the skillet, and add the vegetables (broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, onion, and garlic). Sauté until tender crisp, about 5 minutes (they don't need to be fully softened).
- Stir in the cauliflower rice, and remove the veggies from the heat. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish, and layer the chicken breasts over top.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the buffalo sauce ingredients: mayo, buffalo sauce, coconut milk, and spices. Pour the sauce over top of the chicken and vegetables.
- Transfer the dish to the oven, and bake for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly around the edges. Serve hot!
Notes
- To make things a bit more quick & easy, I've substituted a bag of frozen fire roasted peppers & onions in place of the bell pepper and white onion. I also use a bag of frozen cauliflower rice to keep it simple!
- Look for a good quality mayo with compliant ingredients if you are making this on a Whole30. I love the one from Primal Kitchen!
- Increase the buffalo sauce up to 3/4 cup, depending on your heat preference. And this is another one to double check for clean ingredients- our favorite is Frank's Red Hot. (note: the wing sauce from that brand is not compliant)
Nutrition
Calories: 708kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1814mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Iron: 2mg