Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole (Printable)
Creamy chicken baked with marinara and melted Italian cheeses for a satisfying low-carb meal.
# What You 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
# Steps:
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 pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
03 - Spread the chicken mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish, pressing gently to create an even layer.
04 - Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken layer, using a spoon to spread it gently and cover the entire surface.
05 - Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the sauce layer.
06 - Scatter crushed pork rinds over the cheese layer for added texture and crunch.
07 - Bake for 25–30 minutes until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the cheese has turned golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil before serving hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This is the kind of dinner that makes you forget you're eating low-carb at all, because every bite delivers that perfect Italian restaurant satisfaction
- The whole family will request this on repeat, and nobody will believe it's actually keto-friendly when they see that golden, bubbling cheese crust
02 -
- I once forgot to soften the cream cheese first and ended up with weird clumps throughout the casserole, so don't be like me and take it out of the fridge early
- Not all marinara sauces are created equal, so check labels carefully because some brands add surprising amounts of sugar that can kick you right out of ketosis
03 -
- The pork rind topping might sound strange if you're new to keto cooking, but trust me when I say it creates that perfect crispy-crunchy texture you normally get from breadcrumbs
- If the top is browning too quickly before the casserole is done bubbling, just loosely tent some foil over it for the last 10 minutes of baking time