Cheesy Creamy Chicken Spinach Mushroom Casserole - Low Carb Keto Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: canned cream of mushroom soup

Homemade broth is healthier and can be made from scraps

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Chicken thighs are juicier and often cheaper than breasts.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add fresh spinach and mushrooms, and cook until spinach is wilted and mushrooms are tender, about 4-5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and lemon juice.

Stir in the sautéed spinach and mushroom mixture, salt, black pepper, and paprika.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.

Top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs evenly.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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