Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole with Cauliflower Rice has flavors so many people love in a casserole, but with fewer carbs! And we used rotisserie chicken, frozen cauliflower rice, and frozen broccoli so this is a dinner that’s extra easy to make.
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I’m going to be a fan of any recipe that has chicken, broccoli, and curry sauce, and this Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole with Cauliflower Rice is a recipe I make regularly. But recently when I was grabbing the recipe from the website I decided that this favorite casserole of mine absolutely had to have new photos! And I hope the new-and-improved pictures will entice you to try it.
The recipe was adapted a few years ago from a version with quinoa, and when we tested it then I made it a couple of times with my great cooking assistant (and niece) Kara, and we improved it a little every time! We loved the ease of using rotisserie chicken, frozen cauliflower rice, and frozen broccoli to make a tasty casserole, and when I improved the photos I even used a bit more broccoli. And even though I rarely use frozen broccoli, I thought it was great in this recipe!
Of course, don’t you think just about everything tastes good with a creamy curry sauce, and this recipe also has a generous amount of cheese. I hope you’ll enjoy trying the recipe if you’re also a fan of this flavor combination.
What ingredients do you need:
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- diced, cooked chicken
- frozen broccoli pieces
- frozen cauliflower rice
- onion, chopped
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- sour cream
- mayo
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice
- Dijon Mustard (affiliate link)
- Curry Powder (affiliate link)
- Hot Curry Powder (affiliate link)
- coarsely grated Parmesan cheese.
- grated Mozzarella cheese
How Much Frozen Broccoli and Cauliflower Rice do you need for this Recipe?
I bought big bags of frozen cauliflower rice and broccoli and measured out the amount I wanted. When I updated the photos I increased the amount of broccoli to 4 cups, and used 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice, but the amounts of broccoli and cauliflower rice don’t have to be exact.
Can you freeze the Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole?
This casserole will keep in the fridge for at least a week and is perfect to reheat for a quick dinner later. It freezes fairly well, although since the broccoli and cauliflower rice have been previously frozen, the thawed casserole may be slightly softer than you would prefer.
What if you don’t have Hot Curry Powder?
I used a blend of regular and hot curry powder to make this, but if you don’t have hot curry powder just use the combined amount of whatever curry powder you have.
How low in carbs is the Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole?
When you divide this into 8 servings like I did, this recipe has only about 6.8 net carbs per serving.
Want more casseroles to make with cauliflower rice?
You can check out 20 Cauliflower Rice Casserole Recipes to find more casseroles like this one!
How to Make Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole with Cauliflower Rice:
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- Thaw frozen broccoli overnight in the fridge if possible.
- Preheat oven to 375f/190C. Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Cut up chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Measure out the cauliflower rice and broccoli and let it be thawing on the counter. Then cut broccoli into pieces if needed.
- Heat olive oil in frying pan and cook the chopped onion over medium-high heat.
- Add cut-up chicken and broccoli and cook about 3 minutes. Season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
- Then add cauliflower rice and combine with chicken and broccoli, cooking a minute or two more. Turn off heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk together sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, curry powder, and hot curry powder (if using).
- Gently mix sauce into the chicken-broccoli mixture in the frying pan.
- Put the mixture into casserole dish and top with the shredded Mozzarella.
- Bake about 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and top is starting to brown.
Weekend Food Prep:
This casserole recipe with chicken, broccoli, and cauliflower rice has been added to a new category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!
I love Chicken with Curry Flavors:
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced, cooked chicken (see notes)
- 4 cups frozen broccoli pieces, partly thawed
- 2 cups frozen cauliflower rice, partly thawed
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 T olive oil
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (or more if you really like lemon)
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 T curry powder
- 2 tsp. hot curry powder (see notes)
- 1/3 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese.
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Thaw broccoli in the fridge overnight if possible. Preheat oven to 375f/190C. Spray an 11.5 X 8 casserole dish (or similar size) with non-stick spray.
- Cut up enough chicken to make 3 cups of diced, cooked chicken.
- Measure out the cauliflower rice and broccoli and let it be thawing on the counter. (When it’s thawed, cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces if needed.)
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the chopped onion about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, or just until it barely starts to brown.
- Add the diced chicken and broccoli and cook about 3 minutes, stirring a few times. Season with salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
- Then add the cauliflower rice and combine with the chicken and broccoli. Turn off heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk together the sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, curry powder, and hot curry powder (if using).
- Gently mix the sauce into the chicken-broccoli mixture in the frying pan.
- Put the mixture into the casserole dish and top with the grated Mozzarella.
- Bake about 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and top is starting to brown.
Notes
I used cut up rotisserie chicken for this recipe, but if you want to cook your own chicken you need about 3 medium or 2 large chicken breasts, barely simmered in water or broth for about 15 minutes. Let chicken cool and then dice for the recipe.
If you don’t have hot curry powder, just use 5 tsp. of whatever curry powder you have.
This updated recipe was adapted from this casserole in the archives that used quinoa with chicken, broccoli, and curry sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 452Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 467mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 4.2gSugar: 3.9gProtein: 21g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Chicken Broccoli Curry Casserole with Cauliflower Rice would be great for low-carb diet plans, including Keto. This could work for the original South Beach Diet, although for South Beach dieters it would be recommended to use light sour cream, light mayo, and reduced fat cheese.
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Historical Notes for This Recipe:
A version of this casserole using quinoa was first posted in 2011. The recipe was updated to a version with cauliflower rice in 2020 and last updated with more information and greatly improved photos in 2024.
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