Description
Jalapeño Buffalo Chicken Casserole brings spicy comfort straight to your dinner table with a kick that’ll wake up your taste buds. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold buffalo flavor, this casserole delivers a crowd-pleasing meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cooked and shredded
Vegetables:
- 20 ounces frozen cauliflower rice
- 2 small jalapenos, finely diced
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup shredded or finely diced carrots
Sauces and Seasonings:
- ½ cup canned coconut cream
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 400°F and grab a large casserole dish.
- Dump 2 pounds of shredded chicken into the dish, spreading it across the bottom.
- Add 20 ounces of cauliflower rice directly on top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle 2 finely diced jalapenos, 1 diced onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, and ½ cup shredded carrots over the mixture.
- Whisk ½ cup coconut cream, ½ cup buffalo sauce, ¼ cup ranch, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the sauce evenly across the casserole, using tongs to mix everything thoroughly.
- Smooth the surface so your ingredients are distributed perfectly.
- Place the uncovered dish in the preheated oven for exactly 45 minutes.
- Watch for the top to turn slightly crisp and golden around the edges.
- Pull the casserole out and garnish with extra jalapenos, green onions, or a drizzle of buffalo sauce.
- Serve immediately while the dish is steaming hot.
Notes
- Swap cauliflower rice for regular rice or quinoa if you prefer a different base texture.
- Adjust buffalo sauce amount to control spice level – start with less and taste before adding more.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and dairy-free ranch alternative.
- Prepare casserole ahead of time and refrigerate, then bake when ready for an easy meal prep option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg