Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole (Printer-friendly)
Juicy chicken layered with tangy marinara and melted cheeses under a golden crust.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
→ Sauce
02 - 1 ½ cups sugar-free marinara sauce
→ Cheeses
03 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
04 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
→ Seasonings
06 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
07 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
→ Topping
10 - ¼ cup pork rinds, crushed
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, softened cream cheese, half the mozzarella, half the Parmesan, Italian herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
03 - Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, pressing lightly to create an even layer.
04 - Pour the sugar-free marinara sauce over the chicken layer, spreading gently with a spoon to cover completely.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the marinara sauce layer.
06 - If desired, scatter crushed pork rinds over the cheese layer for added texture and crunch.
07 - Bake for 25–30 minutes until the casserole is bubbly around the edges and the cheese has developed a golden-brown crust.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Its the ultimate weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent hours over the stove
- The creamy, cheesy layer underneath that crispy topping creates the most incredible texture contrast
02 -
- Letting the casserole rest for those five minutes feels impossible but the sauce needs time to thicken up slightly
- Pork rinds are completely optional but I have never met anyone who could identify the flavor once they are baked and golden
03 -
- A rotisserie chicken from the grocery store makes this recipe come together in under fifteen minutes
- Spritz the pork rinds with a little olive oil before crushing for an even more golden, crispy topping