Description
This Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole is a spicy, creamy, and comforting one-dish meal featuring shredded chicken breast mixed with flavorful vegetables and drenched in a zesty buffalo sauce and creamy ranch dressing. Baked to perfection, this casserole is perfect for fans of bold flavors and makes a great weeknight dinner or game day dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 20 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
- 2 small jalapeños, finely diced, plus more for topping if desired
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded or finely diced carrots
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned coconut cream (the thick part at the top of the can)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Garnishes
- Green onion, chopped
- Extra jalapeños, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the casserole evenly.
- Combine Vegetables and Chicken: In a large casserole dish, add the cooked shredded chicken, frozen cauliflower rice, diced jalapeños, diced onion, diced red pepper, and shredded carrots, distributing them evenly.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, coconut cream, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and smooth.
- Mix Ingredients: Pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetable mixture in the casserole dish. Use two forks or tongs to thoroughly combine the sauce into the ingredients, then smooth the top into an even layer.
- Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes. Bake longer if you prefer a slightly crispier top layer.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, remove from the oven and drizzle additional buffalo or ranch sauce over the top. Garnish with extra sliced jalapeños and chopped green onions if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute regular cream or sour cream in place of coconut cream if you prefer a dairy version.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños according to your spice tolerance.
- Make sure chicken is cooked and shredded before starting the recipe to save time.
- This casserole can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated.
- For a crispier topping, sprinkle some shredded cheese on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Buffalo chicken casserole, spicy chicken casserole, jalapeño casserole, low carb chicken casserole, buffalo sauce chicken bake
