Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Yields: 4-6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

3 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

6 slices of nitrate-free bacon, cooked and crumbled

4 jalapenos, seeded and sliced lengthwise into strips

8 oz cream cheese, softened

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon paprika

½ cup heavy cream

¼ cup chicken stock

1 cup colby-jack cheese, shredded

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Evenly lay the shredded chicken in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, mix together onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Sprinkle on the chicken.
• In a mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, heavy cream and chicken stock. Mix well until combined. Spread in an even layer over the spiced chicken.
• Add the jalapeno pepper strips over the top of the cream cheese layer – mostly covering the surface.

• Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and place in preheated oven to bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and add crumbled bacon. Place back in the oven for 3-5 minutes. Serve warm.