This Buffalo Chicken Casserole is the perfect comfort food dish made healthy!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, keto, paleo, whole30
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 295kcal
Author Sara
Ingredients
2.5cupsChickenshredded
1Spaghetti Squashmedium-large
3/4cupRanchPrimal Kitchen or Tessemae's
1cupHot SauceFranks
2stalksCeleryfinely diced
3Eggs
2TblsGhee
1Red Bell Pepperdiced
1Jalapeno
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
Preheat oven to 425'. Using a sharp knife, cut your squash in half (length wise) and scoop out the seeds. Place face down on a baking sheetBake for 15-20 or until it is fork tender (cooking time may vary depending on the size of the squash. Set squash aside to coolOnce cooled, add shredded squash to cheesecloth or nut milk bag and squeeze out excess moisture
Casserole
Melt the ghee and hot sauce in saucepan over low heat, then toss with the shredded chicken
In a large bowl, mix the chicken, celery, bell pepper, ranch, and 1/2 jalapeno diced
Add the squash noodles to the chicken mixture, season with salt if needed and pepper to taste then pour into an 8x8 baking dish
In a small bowl, beat the eggs and then pour over the mixture in the baking dishGently move the mixture around to help the eggs settle into it and top with remaining jalapeno cut into slices
Bake at 425' for 20-30 minutes, then broil on high for an additional 5 minutes or until golden and bubbly on top (watch to make sure it doesn't burn)
Let sit for 10 - 15 minutes before slicing into servingsTop with more ranch and hot sauce as desired
Notes
Nutrition facts are auto calculated and can vary depending on ingredients and brands usedTry making your squash in the Instant Pot - see instructions HERE