Chicken Parmesan is one of my family's favorite meals, and this Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole has all the flavors in the confines of one easy to make dish. In just 10-minutes of prep time, you can have a delicious cheesy low-carb casserole that the whole family will love. This one is perfect for busy weeknights.
Chicken Parmesan has long been a favorite at my house.
Some days, I am just not feeling like the work of breading chicken.
For those days when neither the boys nor I are feeling it, I created this easy Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole. It has all the flavors of traditional Chicken Parm, plus ricotta for a little extra creaminess.
For special occasions, I like to serve this with my keto cheese breadsticks and a salad with Italian dressing.
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Veggie Sides
If you don't want to go with a salad, some good options are Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan, Keto Asparagus, Keto Roasted Cauliflower, or Keto Brussels Sprouts.
Variations
- If you would like to have crispy breaded chicken in this casserole, you can use my Keto Chicken Parmesan Recipe first.
- Pork rinds work as a crunchy topping in place of the mixture that I use. (I am not a fan of pork rinds but know many people like them - I haven't tested this.)
- The ricotta cheese is optional. Though it is a nontraditional addition to Chicken Parmesan, I like its creaminess.
- If you are short on time, you can use jarred marinara sauce. Rao's is my go-to brand.
Tips and Tricks
- If you use jarred marinara rather than homemade, I recommend adding 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to it.
- If you make homemade marinara sauce and have some left over freeze it for next time. I like to use Souper Cubes so that I can have pre-measured portions.
How to Make Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole
First, combine the chicken, 1 cup of marinara, and the ricotta cheese in a large bowl.
Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 9 casserole dish and spread the remaining ½ cup of marinara over it. Top with parmesan and fresh mozzarella.
Combine the crumbly topping ingredients and sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake until golden brown.
Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole with Crispy Parmesan Topping
Equipment
- 9 x 9 Casserole Dish
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cooked chicken diced
- 1 ½ cups keto marinara divided
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- Topping
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, 1 cup of the marinara, and ricotta cheese.
- Transfer to a casserole dish and spread the remaining ½ cup of marinara over the chicken mixture. Top with the parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheese.
- In medium bowl, stir together the butter, parmesan, and almond flour. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until golden and bubbly. If desired, you can brown under the broiler for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.
mandy says
wish the weights were metric slightly, confusing English weights a re different to American
and conversation is hard .
Wendy Polisi says
If you click on the metric button below the ingredients for this recipe it will convert it for you.
Lydia says
So easy to make and deliciously cheesy!
Wendy Polisi says
Thanks so much!
Wendy Polisi says
Thank you!
Wendy Polisi says
Thanks!
Linda Barney says
I prepared this dish tonight but didn't have ricotta cheese so I substituted cream cheese and as suggested, I broiled the dish for about 5 minutes. We loved it! Will definitely be making this again and it is so quick and easy. Filling, too!
Wendy Polisi says
I am so glad that you enjoyed it!
Barb says
I made this recipe but cudnt find Keto Marinara so substited chunky salsa and chopped up fresh tomatoes. I cooked them for a bit to break up the fresh tomatoes and I ommited the almond flour because I didn't have it and it was great. Very delish!!!
Russ says
Is the Nutrition information for the entire dish or for a serving/
Kim says
Delicious!! I made it for my family (I'm the only one keto) and they loved it. I used half almond flour and half ground pork rinds (I had leftovers from another recipe). It was great!!
Chad says
This was outstanding, thank you. We’ve made it several times and the whole family really enjoyed it. One of the few casseroles that the kids will eat too.
Wendy Polisi says
That makes me so happy. I am so glad the entire family liked it.