This low-carb Ranch Chicken Broccoli Casserole is full of lean chicken, healthy veggies, and so much yummy flavor! With only 7 ingredients this easy one-pan recipe will be you and your family’s new favorite go-to meal!
I just love new things! A pair of new running shoes (so comfy), some new towels (super soft), a brand new car (real clean), and a New Year … fresh starts!Another chance to start again, kick off a new beginning, and hit the reset button. Love it!
What about you? How are you celebrating the new year? Are you making resolutions? Setting new goals for yourself to broaden your mind, enrich your spirit and recharge that body??
That would be yes, yes, and yes for me! I know we don’t have to wait until a new year to get a do-over but it just seems like the perfect time to reset some unhealthy habits and start fresh again.
For me that always includes my food choices. 2018 is all about more veggies and less refined sugar. I think I’ve already mentioned that I’m not a dessert fiend, but I do love some salt and vinegar potato chips. Mmm, mmm! D-licious!
I’m sure I will continue to indulge in those salty tangy crisp chips - but in moderation. Don’t worry, I’m all about balance. So my recipes will continue to be super-delicious with good-for-you ingredients. Trust me you’ll be like, “this tastes amazing, how can this be healthy?”
Stealthy healthy – that’s what I’m talkin’ about!
Ready for an amazing Ranch Chicken Broccoli combo??
In honor of my dedication to eating the rainbow I’m coming out of the gate strong with this one-pan Ranch Chicken Broccoli Bake!
I’ve been chomping at the bit waiting to share this recipe with you, and today is the day! With a fancy video and all. What can I say? I’m here to help!
This recipe has only 7 ingredients and tastes so good!
I use chicken tenders for this meal, but you could swap those out for chicken breasts. I just love how tender the meat is and since they’re smaller than breasts, they cook a little quicker.
You preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Add a little olive oil to the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Place your chicken tenders in the dish side by side. Sprinkle on half of a ranch “dip” packet (not a “dressing” packet.) Top that with the chopped broccoli, sliced onions and peppers. Sprinkle on the rest of the ranch dip packet and the shredded cheddar cheese.
Throw that goodness in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. And voila! Your family’s new favorite, insanely tasty, go-to meal!
Not kidding! I could eat this once a week for eternity.
The veggies are still a little al dente and the chicken is so tender and juicy. The seasoning from the ranch is the perfect amount of flavoring for all this healthy yumminess. And then there’s the cheese – just enough to coat all those veggies and give it a creamy topping.
Ranch Chicken and Broccoli Casserole – stealthy healthy and ridiculously delicious!
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Ranch Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This low carb Ranch Chicken Broccoli Casserole is full of lean chicken, healthy veggies, and so much yummy flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound chicken tenders
- 1 packet dry Ranch-flavored dip (not a “dressing” packet)
- 2 Medium to small heads of broccoli, chopped into bite-sized florets
- 2 yellow, red, or orange peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add olive oil to the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Place chicken tenders in the dish side by side. Sprinkle on half of the ranch “dip” packet. Top that with the chopped broccoli, sliced onions and peppers. Sprinkle on the rest of the ranch dip packet and the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the veggies are still a little al dente and the chicken temp reads 165F or higher.
Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
12 ouncesAmount Per Serving Calories 331Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 3gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 94mgSodium 426mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 5gSugar 5gProtein 41g
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Jasie
Can I use bottled ranch dressing in my ranch chicken broccoli casserole
holly
Hey Jasie, I wouldn't recommend using bottled ranch. That would add too much liquid to the dish.
Ali
Hi,
This looks delicious but in England we don’t have ranch dressing mix or ranch dip mix. What would you suggest?
Bryan
Hi Ali, here's another bloggers recipe for how to make that ranch mix from scratch. Hope this helps! 🙂 https://www.thecookierookie.com/homemade-ranch-seasoning-mix-copycat-hidden-valley-ranch/
Doreen Castillo
You do have Rach dressing and dip mix in England. Look harder. I lived there for 16 years and it was always there.
holly
Hi Doreen, thanks great to know. Thanks!
Alison
Can I use frozen broccoli instead of fresh? If so do i do anything different?
holly
Hi Alison, you can use frozen broccoli but the texture will be a little softer since frozen broccoli has been blanched before freezing. I would add it to the sheet pan frozen and roast it in a preheat oven. You can probably cut down the first 10 minutes of the cook time to 6-8 minutes, then add the garlic for 6 minutes and parmesan cheese for 2 minutes like the recipe states. Let me know how it goes! Good luck!
Kimby
Super good!! I added bacon along with it and it was amazing! My whole family loved it!!
holly
Hi Kimby! Thanks so much! Bacon is such a delicious add to this casserole!
Jaime
1. It was THE easiest thing to make EVER.
2. It is DELICIOUS!
3. My preschoolers helped me make it and they devoured it! They were asking for Second servings of veggies.
4. This was easy to modify as well. My husband doesn’t like onions so I left onions off half of it and I need to use dairy minimally so I left the cheese off the other side.
5. If you meal prep for the week this would be SO easy to add to your lineup too!
6. Make this! You will fight over the leftovers if there are any!
holly
Jaime, you have made my week! Thank you for all of your feedback! I wanted to create a healthy and super easy dish that parents and kiddos both would enjoy eating... you have just confirmed that this recipe does all of that. Thank you!!
Emma
Do you bake this uncovered?
holly
Hi Emma, I do bake this uncovered. It helps the liquid evaporate some from the dish. But you can bake it either way. Take care.
Elizabeth
What is the problem with using the ranch dressing mix? That's all i have on hand.😕
holly
Hey Elizabeth, There's no problem at all. I'm sure it will turn out delicious. I think the dip packets have a stronger ranch flavor that's why I like to use those. I'm pretty sure the dressing packets will work great too!
shell
could cauliflower be used instead of broccoli ?
holly
Absolutely! Sounds like a yummy swap!
Sophie
What do you serve with this? Rice? Potatoes?
holly
Hey Sophie! When I'm trying to stick to a low carb diet I just eat it as is. Although, rice would be nice with it or you could steam some baby yukon gold potatoes on the stove top while it's cooking in the oven. I use Ina Gardens Herbed New Potato recipe and they are always amazing. Here's a link to it if you're interested... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/herbed-new-potatoes-recipe-1916399
Susan M Balistreri
I'm starting to prepare meals for my friend. This sounds amazing, hope I can find the Ranch Dip packets.
If I prepare ahead of time, refrigerate, does it change cooking time?
holly
Hi Susan, if you want to reheat the dish in the pan before you take it to your friend so it's warm, then I would recommend cooking it for 5-7 minutes less than what the recipe calls for. Or if they plan on reheating the whole dish in the oven the same applies - 5-7 minutes less than the cooking time. If you're giving it to them cold and they plan on heating portions in the microwave there's no need to adjust the cooking time. I hope that helps!
shawnna griffin
hey girl- this looks so good!
holly
Yayyy! Love to hear that! Thanks, Shawnna!
holly
Thanks so much my friend!!
Lori Margo
I can't wait to try this. Looks so easy and delicious.
holly
It's sooo good, Lori! And super easy too! Hope you love it like we do!