Nacho Chicken Casserole

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Prep 20 minutes Cooking 0 Hour-25 Minute Average 6 servings

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
3 1/2 cups Chicken Thighs
1 2/3 teaspoons Spicy Chili Seasoning
1/8 cups Olive Oil
1/2 cups Cream Cheese
1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese
1 cups Green Chiles Diced Tomatoes
1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
1/4 cups Sour Cream
2 cups Cauliflower, Frozen
1 pepper Jalapeno Peppers
0.25 tsp Salt
, ground Pepper

Steps

1 Pre-heat oven to 375F.
2 Using kitchen shears, chop chicken into bite-size chunks.
3 Season chicken with salt, pepper, and chili seasoning.
4 Over medium-high heat cook chicken in olive oil until browned on all sides.
5 Add cream cheese, sour cream and 3/4 of the cheddar cheese to the chicken, then stir together until melted and mixed.
6 Add tomatoes and green chili and mix well.
7 In a casserole dish, add chicken mixture from the pan.
8 Microwave frozen cauliflower until cooked through.
9 Use an immersion blender to blend with remaining cheese into a mashed potato-like consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
10 Cut a jalapeno into chunks.
11 Spread cauliflower mixture over the top of the casserole, then sprinkle jalapeno pepper over the top.
12 Bake for 15-20 minutes or until some color is on the top and the jalapenos are cooked.
13 Slice and serve.
14 (Optional) Some fresh chopped cilantro tastes great over the top!

Additional salt and pepper can be added if desired.

Nutrition

Gluten Free High Protein Low Carb Low Sugar Main Dishes, Side Dishes Vegetarian
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Calories (Energy) 398.8 kcal 13%
Protein 31.47 g 63%
Total lipid (fat) 28.35 g 44%
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.82 g 2%
Fiber, total dietary 1.55 g 6%
Sugars, total 3.16 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 178.24 mg 18%
Iron, Fe 2.03 mg 11%
Sodium, Na 577.93 mg 24%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 28.04 mg 47%
Vitamin B-12 0.18 µg 3%
Vitamin A, RAE 52.33 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.86 mg 4%
Vitamin D 3.79 IU 1%
Lipids
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.77 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.74 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0.12 g  
Cholesterol 154.87 mg 52%
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 44%
Saturated Fat 12g 62%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 578mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fibers 2g 6%
Sugars 3g  
Protein 31g 63%
Vitamin D 0µg  
Calcium 178mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Water 48.52 g 2%
Calories (Energy) 398.8 kcal 13%
Energy 487.37 kJ  
Protein 31.47 g 63%
Total lipid (fat) 28.35 g 44%
Ash 1.16 g  
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.82 g 2%
Fiber, total dietary 1.55 g 6%
Sugars, total 3.16 g  
Sucrose 0 g  
Glucose (dextrose) 0.07 g  
Fructose 0.06 g  
Lactose 0.02 g  
Maltose 0 g  
Galactose 0.01 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 178.24 mg 18%
Iron, Fe 2.03 mg 11%
Magnesium, Mg 10.74 mg 3%
Phosphorus, P 96.41 mg 14%
Potassium, K 104.81 mg 3%
Sodium, Na 577.93 mg 24%
Zinc, Zn 0.65 mg 4%
Copper, Cu 0.02 mg 1%
Manganese, Mn 0.11 mg  
Selenium, Se 4.84 µg 7%
Fluoride, F 4.78 µg  
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 28.04 mg 47%
Thiamin 0.03 mg  
Riboflavin 0.1 mg  
Niacin 0.23 mg  
Pantothenic acid 0.14 mg  
Vitamin B-6 0.08 mg 4%
Folate, total 32.68 µg  
Folic acid 0 µg  
Folate, food 32.68 µg  
Folate, DFE 32.68 µg  
Choline, total 21.26 mg 4%
Betaine 0.11 mg  
Vitamin B-12 0.18 µg 3%
Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg  
Vitamin A, RAE 52.33 µg  
Retinol 50.46 µg  
Carotene, beta 29.85 µg  
Carotene, alpha 1.57 µg  
Cryptoxanthin, beta 2.47 µg  
Vitamin A, IU 1563.12 IU 31%
Lycopene 0.02 µg  
Lutein + zeaxanthin 34.17 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.86 mg 4%
Vitamin E, added 0 mg  
Tocopherol, beta 0.01 mg  
Tocopherol, gamma 0.04 mg  
Tocopherol, delta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, alpha 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg  
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.09 µg  
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 0.09 µg  
Vitamin D 3.79 IU 1%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 10.18 µg 0%
Dihydrophylloquinone 0 µg  
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 12.31 g 62%
4:0 0.12 g  
6:0 0.09 g  
8:0 0.05 g  
10:0 0.13 g  
12:0 0.15 g  
13:0 0 g  
14:0 0.49 g  
15:0 0.04 g  
16:0 1.88 g  
17:0 0.03 g  
18:0 0.61 g  
20:0 0.03 g  
22:0 0.01 g  
24:0 0 g  
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.77 g  
14:1 0.04 g  
15:1 0 g  
16:1 undifferentiated 0.14 g  
16:1 c 0 g  
16:1 t 0.01 g  
17:1 0.01 g  
18:1 undifferentiated 4.4 g  
18:1 c 0 g  
18:1 t 0.11 g  
20:1 0.03 g  
22:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
22:1 c 0 g  
22:1 t 0 g  
24:1 c 0 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.74 g  
18:2 undifferentiated 0.62 g  
18:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
18:2 CLAs 0 g  
18:2 t not further defined 0 g  
18:3 undifferentiated 0.1 g  
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0 g  
18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0 g  
18:4 0 g  
20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
20:3 undifferentiated 0.01 g  
20:3 n-3 0 g  
20:3 n-6 0 g  
20:4 undifferentiated 0.01 g  
20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0 g  
22:4 0 g  
22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0 g  
22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0.12 g  
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.12 g  
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0 g  
Cholesterol 154.87 mg 52%
Phytosterols 10.03 mg  
Amino Acids
Tryptophan 0.1 g  
Threonine 0.21 g  
Isoleucine 0.25 g  
Leucine 0.42 g  
Lysine 0.28 g  
Methionine 0.11 g  
Cystine 0.03 g  
Phenylalanine 0.23 g  
Tyrosine 0.23 g  
Valine 0.31 g  
Arginine 0.16 g  
Histidine 0.13 g  
Alanine 0.18 g  
Aspartic acid 0.41 g  
Glutamic acid 1 g  
Glycine 0.12 g  
Proline 0.5 g  
Serine 0.21 g  
Hydroxyproline 0 g  
Other
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g  
Caffeine 0 mg  
Theobromine 0 mg