Keto Chicken Pesto Casserole

chicken, casserole, keto

From https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/keto-pesto-chicken-casserole 7 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 lbs boneless chicken thighs

  • salt and pepper

  • 3 1/2 tbsp butter or coconut oil

  • 2/3 cup (5 oz.) red pesto or green pesto

  • 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 5 1/4 oz. (1 1/4 cups) pitted olives

  • 8 3/4 oz. feta cheese, diced

  • 1 3/4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • Leafy Greens

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Add butter or oil to a large skillet and fry the chicken pieces in batches on medium-high heat until golden brown.

  • Using store-bought low-carb red or green pesto, or making your own, mix pesto and heavy cream in a bowl.

  • Place the fried chicken pieces in a baking dish together with olives, feta cheese and garlic. Add the pesto/cream mixture.

  • Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes, until the dish turns bubbly and light brown around the edges.

  • Serve over leafy greens