Buffalo Chicken Rice Casserole
Loaded with spicy buffalo sauce and oozing melted cheese, this is the best buffalo chicken casserole around and definitely worth a try.
Servings: 8
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces frozen riced cauliflower (I used Great Value’s steamable riced cauliflower)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅔ cup buffalo sauce, your favorite brand, I used Franks’s
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle powder
- 3 cups freshly shredded Colby jack cheese, divided in half
- 1¼ cups crumbled blue cheese, divided into 1 cup and ¼ cup
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Microwave the riced cauliflower for 5 minutes. Allow the bag to rest for 2 to 3 minutes before opening the bag.
- Add the heavy cream and softened cream cheese to a heavy-bottomed 4 to 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the cream begins to simmer and the cream cheese is melted, about 4-5 minutes.
- Whisk in the buffalo sauce, sriracha, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and chipotle powder.
- Whisk in 1½ cups of shredded Colby jack cheese and 1 cup of the crumbled blue cheese. Whisk constantly until the shredded cheese, and blue cheese is completely melted; this will take about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set it aside.
- Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken and the steamed riced cauliflower. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded colby jack cheese over the casserole. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly golden and bubbly. Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with the remaining crumbled blue cheese and the chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- It is best to grate the cheese from a block. Shredded cheese that you buy in the grocery store tends to have a coating that prevents it from melting quite as well.
- You can easily assemble this dish ahead of time and then bake it right before serving.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your casserole at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1599mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1495IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 508mg | Iron: 1mg
