Whole30 Casserole with Chicken, Broccoli, Rice, and Mushrooms (Paleo)
40aprons.com/whole30-casserole/This Whole30 casserole is a perfect Whole30 fall recipe, loaded with warming and filling ingredients. This Whole30 casserole is made with chicken, broccoli, cauliflower rice, and mushrooms, making it full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats! This Whole30 casserole makes plenty of leftovers, making healthy lunches easy. With a homemade cream of mushroom soup, you'll love this Whole30 casserole on a round or anytime.
Recipe Makes (Approximate): people
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
- 1 12-ounce bag frozen chopped broccoli (or about 2-2 1/2 cups fresh broccoli, steamed until tender-crisp)
- 1 12-ounce bag frozen cauliflower rice (or a small head of cauliflower, riced)
- ½ cup paleo mayonnaise
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter if not on Whole30)
- 8 ounces mushrooms (diced)
- ½ large onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chicken broth (if not only Whole30 and using white wine, use 1/2 cup chicken broth)
- ¼ cup white wine (skip if Whole30)
- 1 cup coconut cream
- ¼-1 teaspoon dried thyme (or other dried herb like tarragon, basil, etc. If you use dried herbs rather than ground, use ½-1 teaspoon. If using ground herbs, use ¼ teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- In a large saucepan, heat ghee or butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and sauté 5-10 minutes or until softened. Add minced garlic and cook about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, or until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and white wine (if using) and use a whisk to loosen the browned bits on the surface of the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle in arrowroot powder, salt, dried herb, and nutritional yeast, then boil mixture until reduced by about 1/3 or 1/2. Use an immersion blender to blend mixture until about half smooth, leaving a a few pieces of mushroom.
- Add in coconut cream and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Combine cooked chicken, broccoli, cauliflower rice, mayonnaise, and cream of mushroom soup in a 9x13" casserole dish and stir to combine. Top with sliced almonds then bake 20-30 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
Recipe Notes
Top with fresh parsley to serve.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Calories: 474calProtein: 18gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 528mgTotal Carbs: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 8gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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