Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole is a spicy, cheesy, and comforting dish combining tender shredded chicken, cauliflower rice, and bold buffalo sauce, baked to perfection with creamy cream cheese and melted cheddar. Ideal for a low-carb, protein-packed meal that delivers big flavor with a satisfying texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie or baked)
- 5 cups raw riced cauliflower
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Garnish
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- Chopped parsley (or chopped green onions as substitute)
Instructions
- Prepare dish and preheat oven: Spray a 9×13” casserole dish with oil and preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine main ingredients: In a large bowl, add shredded chicken and raw riced cauliflower.
- Mix together: Stir chicken and cauliflower well to combine evenly.
- Add buffalo sauce and cream cheese: Incorporate 1/2 cup buffalo sauce and softened cream cheese to the mixture.
- Mix thoroughly: Combine all ingredients until fully blended for an even flavor.
- Add cheddar cheese: Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the mixture.
- Stir into a thick mix: Mix thoroughly until the mixture thickens considerably.
- Transfer to casserole dish: Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared casserole dish using a spatula.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake covered: Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and finish baking: Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Garnish and serve: Remove casserole from oven, drizzle with extra buffalo sauce and sprinkle chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- For a quicker option, use store-bought rotisserie chicken.
- Feel free to swap cauliflower rice with broccoli rice or a mix for variation.
- You can substitute cream cheese with full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream for added protein or different flavor.
- Other cheese options like mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack work well instead of cheddar.
- Chopped green onions make a great garnish alternative to parsley.
- Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Covering the casserole during the first part of baking helps retain moisture.
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