Easy Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Ready in 20 Minutes
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Your whole family will love this keto chicken bacon ranch casserole because it’s a drool-worthy combination of cheesy chicken, broccoli, and bacon. The recipe comes together in a single pan and is ready in 20 minutes using only 6 main ingredients. This is an easy low-carb chicken dinner you don’t want to miss!
This cheesy casserole is a great dish to make ahead of time. Pop leftovers in the microwave or oven when ready to eat.
With this recipe, along with other low carb casseroles like a slow-cooker crack chicken and keto Philly cheesesteak casserole, you’ll have all the no-fail dinner recipes you need throughout the week! Don’t forget to save Alice Springs chicken for the weekend with your sweetheart when you really want to bring the wow factor to the table.
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Why You’ll Love Keto Chicken Casserole
Having prepped chicken on hand makes low-carb dinners super easy. This recipe takes boring leftover chicken and transforms it into something delightful and comforting. You can also cook it on the spot if you don’t already have chicken in the fridge.
Healthy recipes do not have to be bland. This keto dinner is exciting and family-friendly comfort food at its best. With all-time favorites like chicken, bacon, Ranch seasoning, and cheese, your family will devour this in minutes!
My favorite part is the sour cream Ranch dressing. There’s something so dreamy about a luscious and tangy Ranch dressing paired with chicken, smoky bacon, and tender broccoli. It’s the flavorful star of this recipe and essential for keeping the casserole from drying out during cooking. Ditch store-bought packets of ranch seasoning mix and make your own at home!
But the best part about this recipe is how effortlessly this comes together. The preparation could not be easier. Assembling this cheesy casserole literally takes just 5 minutes if you have all the ingredients prepped in advance, and only a little longer if you’re starting from scratch.
So, next time you have leftover chicken, remember this easy dinner idea. Toss it with delicious flavors and pop it in the oven for a kid-friendly dinner that will become your favorite, too.
How to Make Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Fast and easy, meaty and cheesy, and sure to satisfy your comfort food cravings. Gather 6 main ingredients, and you’re halfway to making this homemade recipe in just 20 minutes!
My keto chicken bacon ranch casserole recipe comes together quickly with chicken, bacon, broccoli, and loads of flavor from the Ranch dressing and cheese. It has two main steps: mix all ingredients first then bake to golden perfection. That’s pretty much it!
Scroll to the bottom of this post for a printable recipe card with a full list of ingredients, measurements, and step-by-step instructions to make this deliciously filling keto chicken bacon ranch casserole at home.
Ingredients for Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
- Chicken breast: Cubed or shredded cooked chicken is the quickest and easiest option. You can also pan-fry chicken breast on the spot or use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Bacon: Cooked and chopped; the easiest way to cook bacon is in the oven, but stovetop bacon works too. Even store-bought bacon bits can do the job (but check the ingredient list to ensure all ingredients are keto-friendly).
- Broccoli florets: Gently steamed or cooked; can buy packaged cut broccoli florets or whole broccoli and trim it to smaller pieces; can also use frozen florets.
- Cheese: I use a combination of freshly shredded Mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese, but feel free to use any melty cheese you have.
- Homemade Ranch dressing: Made with sour cream, dried parsley, dried dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. You may also use olive oil mayonnaise or thick Greek yogurt as the base for ranch dressing.
Note on keto ranch dressing: You’ll do best by skipping store-bought ranch dressing and dry seasoning packets to avoid hidden ingredients like maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), artificial flavors, preservatives, and other unnecessary ingredients. These options are not keto-friendly and are processed in a way that compromises their nutritional value.
The good thing is that it takes only a few seconds to whip up a homemade DIY alternative with just a handful of dried herbs.
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Substitutions and Variations
This keto casserole is gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, and egg-free. Furthermore, you can adapt keto chicken bacon ranch casserole to suit your diet best. There are several easy ways to modify the recipe and adjust for particular dietary needs.
- Keto Diet: This recipe is already perfectly formulated for low-carb, ketogenic macros. You can also substitute broccoli for equal amounts of cauliflower florets or cauliflower rice for a similar texture.
- Carnivore Diet: Make this a fiber-free dish by omitting the broccoli; make this strict carnivore by omitting all seasoning except for salt (It will still taste great, I promise!).
- Low Oxalate Diet: All ingredients are naturally low-oxalate, nothing to change.
- GAPS: Almost all ingredients in this chicken bake are naturally GAPS-compliant. Use nitrate-free bacon and replace the mozzarella cheese with additional cheddar cheese.
- Whole30 and Paleo: Use coconut yogurt to make dairy-free ranch dressing and omit the cheese.
Step-By-Step Instructions
This yummy keto chicken bacon ranch casserole is great for people who like to meal prep staple ingredients ahead of time. If you have ingredients like cubed or shredded chicken, bacon bits, and steamed broccoli on hand, it only takes 5 minutes of prep time to toss together in a casserole dish.
Note on broccoli: You may have the chicken, bacon, and Ranch ready, but you still need to pre-cook your broccoli. Parboiling broccoli is essential in this recipe as the raw vegetables will not cook through during the baking.
However, if you find yourself cooking from scratch, prep is still very quick, but give yourself an additional 15 minutes or so of cooking time.
Follow these simple steps to get perfectly tender but not mushy broccoli.
- Cut broccoli. Cut off the florets where they meet at the stalk. Slice the large florets into smaller pieces by cutting through the stems. Do your best to keep similar-sized florets for even cooking.
- Cook broccoli. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Then, add the broccoli florets and cook, uncovered, until tender, approximately 2-3 minutes depending on size. If using frozen florets, cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain into a colander.
Now that your broccoli is ready, let’s start baking!
Step One: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step Two: Mix ingredients
Mix chicken, crumbled bacon, broccoli, sour cream, all the seasonings, and ½ cup of each cheese in a medium bowl.
Stir well until thoroughly combined.
Step Three: Prepare to bake
Transfer the meat and veggie mixture to a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Top with remaining cheese.
Step four: Bake
Bake for 15 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole FAQ
Broccoli and chicken casserole is best when served fresh from the oven. This bake is not a freezer-friendly recipe because of the dairy ingredients, which tend to curdle after you freeze and defrost.
Chicken bacon ranch casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. For easy meal prep, you can prepare the casserole ahead of time and store it in individual portions in airtight containers or a casserole dish. Allow it to come to room temperature before baking in the oven.
When properly stored, keto chicken broccoli casserole can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
More Keto Chicken Dinner Recipes to Try
- Keto Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli Bake
- No-Breading Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu
- Keto Chicken a la King
- Keto Chicken Francese
- Keto Chicken Paprikash
Do you love these flavors and want to try more recipes “ranch” style? Our Easy Keto Crack Dip and Keto Crack Biscuits are other popular crowd-pleasers.
As always, if you make this homemade keto chicken bacon ranch casserole recipe, please leave a review. I really appreciate each and every 5-star rating and comment!
Low-Carb Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole Recipe
Equipment
- 1 9×13-inch baking dish or casserole dish
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast cooked and cubed
- 8 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 16 ounces broccoli florets steamed
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- ½ tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
- Mix chicken, bacon, broccoli, sour cream, all the seasonings, and ½ cup of each cheese in a medium bowl. Toss well to combine.2 pounds chicken breast, 8 slices bacon, 16 ounces broccoli florets, ⅓ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, ½ tablespoon dried dill weed, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Transfer to a 9×13-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
Notes
Nutrition & Macros
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I made this and it was delicious 🤤
It was also hubby approved 👏🏻
I’m so happy to hear that, Laura! Thank you for visiting the post and giving the recipe a try.
Where the ranch?
Hello, Heather. The seasoning blend of sour cream, dried parsley, dried dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper is ranch flavored. Happy cooking.
I don’t usually do casseroles, but this looked incredible, so I had to try it! It was super tasty and I love how easy it was. Will totally make again! Thanks.
Hi Erin – thanks for the five star review, puts a smile on my face to hear it was as easy as promised.
This keto chicken bacon ranch casserole smells sooo good that I don’t need to call them one by one to eat! Haha But what’s the best about this recipe is it is incredibly delicious and filling. Another addition to our recipe meal rotation
Thanks for sharing, Sharina – always happy to hear when a recipe gets added to the regular rotation.
This recipe is so good! It’s super comforting and delicious, but also super healthy. I also love how simple it is to make—I’m always looking for easy dishes that don’t take a lot of time, but still taste great.
I love how this recipe turns out soo perfectly every time. The combination of ingredients is so perfect! It was a hit every time I made it for our dinner! This recipe is a must-try!
Hi Janice, your comments are much appreciated. We love hearing “perfect” in relation to your experience with any recipe of ours. This is a dinner favorite at our house too!
Wow this casserole was absolutely fabulous! That melty cheese on top too was sooo yummy. My whole fam adored this!
Thanks for the great review, Allie. It’s a family favorite here too.
Recipes for me are always a suggestion! And this is a great suggestion (other than broccoli which is the most disgusting vegetable on the planet!) I already defrosted chicken thighs so for tonight I’ll use the mish mash of cheeses in the fridge, a bit of heavy cream and creme fresh, fresh minced garlic and for some color I’ll chop some parsley which I found growing in the back yard (the recent rains must have kicked up some very old seeds!) I may have some sort of mushrooms in the fridge and if I do, I’ll add them, To top it off – crumbled pork rinds for that mac n’ cheese vibe!
You got it Gail! Great modifications here – thanks for sharing them with us! Knowing how to adapt a recipe to best suit your needs, taste, and preferences is a very important skill I hope everyone learns. It’s so practical. Congratulations on the surprise sprouts in your garden, those are always a welcome discovery!
This was a hit! Fed the whole family with plenty to freeze for a meal another night! Delicious casserole 🙂
I don’t eat broccoli often, but this recipe is definitely worth it! Love how forgiving the recipe is. I made mine with yogurt instead of sour cream since that’s what I had on hand.