Keto Mexican Chicken Casserole

baked Spinach jalapeno casserole in 9" by 13" white casserole dish

This ultimate, quick and easy Mexican chicken casserole has a little something extra (surprise, I threw in a veggie!). No rice or tortilla chips in my version which means this rich and creamy casserole is low carb goodness!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 342kcal

Author Anne Clark

Ingredients

6-8 Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced, seeds discarded use more or less to suit your taste
2 tablespoons Olive oil
4 Green onions, sliced (save a few for garnish)
5 ounces Baby Spinach
1 Rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped into bite-sized pieces (discard skin and bones)
2 cans Cream of chicken soup each can is 10.5 oz
8 ounces Sour Cream
¼ teaspoon Pepper
¼ teaspoon Salt
2 cups Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

In a large pan over medium heat, saute the diced jalapeno in olive oil until tender. Add the fresh spinach and saute until spinach is wilted - about 1 minute.
Remove pan from heat. Add the chicken, cream of chicken soups, sour cream, green onions (save some for garnish), salt, pepper, and half the cheese. Mix well. Taste for flavor and add more salt if desired. Note that the rotisserie chicken, soups, and cheese all contain sodium so be careful when adding more salt.
Pour all the ingredients into a 9" x 13" casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350F, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned around the edge. Place under the broiler for a few minutes to brown the cheese even more.
Garnish with jalapeno slices and/or green onion, if desired. This will be spicier the next day, and that's a good thing!

Notes

If you want to cook your own chicken instead of using a Rotissirie chicken, you'll need to use 4-5 medium-sized cooked chicken breasts (about 4 cups chopped or shredded chicken)

For added flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of chili powder (or taco seasoning) in Step 2. Serve in a bowl with a lime slice or a little salsa on top (check the nutrition label for added carbs).

If you have any leftovers, they stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days. Leftovers will be more spicy the next day.

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