A satisfying and easy weeknight meal that’s chock-full of veggies, Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole is a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb and Whole30-friendly recipe.
This recipe is sponsored by our friends at Tessemae’s
Upgrade your dinner menu with this Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole.
A hearty, warm and flavorful dish. I love casseroles this time of year and being from Minnesota, it’s a dish that has some pretty strong roots – also known as a “hot dish.” Whatever you choose to call it, this Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole is truly a must-try. It’s made with a combination of tender chicken (shredded or cubed), cauliflower rice, onion, red pepper, carrots and is held together with the most creamy and flavorful sauce made of buffalo sauce, mayo, and eggs. Can you say comforting? You can choose your level of heat by adding a Mild Buffalo Sauce or Hot Buffalo Sauce. For family-friendly, I recommend sticking with a mild sauce.
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Made with Tessemae’s Buffalo Sauce.
We partnered with our friends at Tessemae’s to bring you this incredibly delicious Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole featuring buffalo sauce. While making your own buffalo sauce is always an option, we love the convenience of Tesseame’s Buffalo Sauces. With two levels of heat (Mild and Hot), you can choose what suits your preferences. The buffalo sauces are made with only clean ingredients and are Whole30-approved, have no-sugar-added, are dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly. Best of all, they’re packed with flavor and definitely a staple in my house!
You can purchase Tessemae’s Buffalo Sauce online or in stores.
Serve it up with your favorite side.
You really can’t go wrong no matter what you serve with this Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole. In fact, you really could just serve it on its own as it’s complete with plenty of satisfying protein and fats. However, if you want to add a little bit more to the plate, you have options. To keep this recipe lower in carbs, I recommend serving it with a green veggie such as broccoli, green beans, Brussels, or a side salad. With that said, my ultimate favorite way to serve this recipe is over a baked potato or sweet potato. It adds a little starch (and fiber) to the meal and is so so comforting and delicious!
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Don’t forget the drizzle of ranch!
The pairing of Buffalo sauce and ranch is a combo that’s adored by many! Adding a drizzle to your serving of Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole is really a no-brainer. It adds both creaminess and flavor to this recipe and really takes it to the next level. Tessemae’s Ranch is another staple in my house. I love the creamy texture, the flavor (the best) and the ingredients it’s made of. Many people also like the combination of blue cheese and buffalo sauce. So if that’s your thing and you’re not in need of a recipe that’s dairy-free (or Whole30), you could also add a sprinkle of your favorite blue cheese crumbles.
It’s time to give this Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole a try!
Oh and before I forget, this recipe is also freezer-friendly. So if you’re looking to stock your freezer with some tasty meals to enjoy in the future, this recipe is perfect for that!
For even more buffalo chicken deliciousness, I also recommend giving two of our most popular recipes a try – Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash and Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken.
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 1¼–1½ lbs. chicken breast, cooked and shredded (~3 heaping cups cooked shredded)
- 1 Tbsp. cooking fat of choice
- 3 cups cauliflower rice, fresh (such as Taylor Farms, Eat Smart, Cece’s Veggie Co., or Earthbound)
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1½ tsp. garlic powder (or 3–4 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- Dash of salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup Tessemae’s Buffalo Sauce (or homemade buffalo sauce)
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 2 whole eggs
- For the top: Tessemae’s Ranch (or homemade ranch), hot sauce or additional buffalo sauce, and sliced green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 3-4 qt. casserole dish (9 x 13 also works) and set aside.
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, add oil. Once oil is hot, add the cauliflower rice, carrots, red pepper, yellow onion, garlic powder, dried parsley, and a dash or salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and veggies are partially cooked through – about 10-12 minutes. Adjust heat as necessary. Transfer to the casserole dish.
- While veggies are sautéing, in a bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, mayo and eggs.
- In the casserole dish, mix together the veggies, chicken and sauce. Spread out evenly.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until center is set.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with ranch, hot sauce or additional buffalo sauce, sliced green onion and black pepper. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 325
- Fat: 23 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Carbohydrate: 8 g
- (Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g)
- Protein: 21 g
Dietary
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This is probably a stupid question but to make my own cauliflower rice, would I just need to great cauliflower? I can’t find fresh cauliflower rice anywhere and I doubt frozen would be any good?
Hi Rebecca, no stupid questions! We have a post right here showing how you can make your own cauliflower rice: https://therealfooddietitians.com/how-to-make-cauliflower-rice/ and you could use frozen, as well, just allowing it to thaw and saute if for additional time in step 2 to remove any excess moisture.
Can I use frozen cauliflower rice?
Hi Rebecca, yes you can use frozen cauliflower rice. We recommend letting it thaw and sauteeing in a few minutes longer in step 2 to reduce any of the extra liquid that you’d get from using frozen.
I have made this at least 20 times. Our whole family loves it all ages.
★★★★★
So great this has made its way to your menu rotation Amy! We are so happy to hear your feedback and appreciate the 5-star review.