This Easy Mozzarella & Pesto Chicken Casserole has only 5 ingredients and mixes up in 5 minutes. It is a great weeknight dinner. I used chicken I had cooked, cubed, and frozen and no one could even tell.
I used a classic basil pesto in this recipe but you can use any variety of pesto. I want to try it with sun-dried tomato pesto next time I make it.
You'll see in the ingredients that I have a range of measurements for the heavy cream. If you use the lesser amount the sauce will be thick. For a thinner sauce to put over veggies use the whole amount.
Aren't easy dinners the best? Since I used frozen cooked chicken for this (I thawed it first) the prep time was really only 5 minutes. I served this over zucchini noodles for dinner and had it over spinach the next day for lunch.
Easy Mozzarella & Pesto Chicken Casserole - Low Carb, Grain Free, THM S
1/4 cup pesto
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream ***
8 oz mozzarella, cubed
8 oz mozzarella, shredded
2 lb cooked, cubed chicken breasts (I weighed this after cooking)
*** use 1/4 cup cream for a thick sauce and 1/2 cup for a thinner sauce
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
Combine the first three ingredients and mix until smooth in a large bowl. Add the chicken and cubed mozzarella. Transfer to the casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve with zoodles, spinach, or mashed cauliflower.
I had leftovers for lunch the next day over spinach - delicious! I can't decide if I liked this better over zoodles or spinach. I want to try over mashed cauliflower next time.
5 minPrep Time
25 minCook Time
30 minTotal Time
Yields 8 servings
Save RecipeIngredients
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mozzarella, cubed
- 8 oz mozzarella, shredded
- 2 lb cooked, cubed chicken breasts (I weighed this after cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Combine the first three ingredients and mix until smooth in a large bowl. Add the chicken and cubed mozzarella. Transfer to the casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve with zoodles, spinach, or mashed cauliflower.
Nutrition facts updated 8/28/17
| Nutrition Facts |
| Amount Per Serving, 8 servings per recipe |
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Calories 467
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% Daily Value
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Total Fat 31g
48%
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Saturated Fat 9g
46%
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Trans Fat 0g
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Cholesterol 116mg
39%
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Sodium 1129mg
47%
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Total Carbohydrates 6g
2%
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Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
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Sugars 1g
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Protein 40g
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Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 1%
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Calcium 6%
Iron 11%
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