This creamy chicken and bacon alfredo casserole is loaded with veggies from the hash browns and broccoli, and it’s paleo, Whole30 compliant, dairy free and gluten free. With only 7 ingredients, it really couldn’t be easier to make for a quick weeknight meal or for a simple meal prep recipe.
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Picking my favorite casserole recipe is like picking a favorite child, you just can’t do it. But, if I was really pressed, I’d have to say this is near the very top. The alfredo gives it a creamy, nutty flavor and the onion and broccoli get perfectly roasted and are such a compliment to the bacon. It really is just… really good, and it’s such a comfort food for me. The best part is that it’s a healthier weeknight dinner with no junk or alfredo sauce with sugar or additives. With under 10 ingredients, it’s quick and easy to throw together.
Ingredients in This Whole30 Chicken Bacon Alfredo Casserole
This recipe is really straightforward in that it doesn’t take much for it to all come together. The key here though is to have the chicken and bacon already cooked. I typically always have roasted or shredded chicken in the fridge as part of my meal prep each week, but if you don’t, you can microwave, boil or roast the chicken to cook in through quickly. The bacon will also take only a few minutes to pan fry if you haven’t done so already, and then simply set it aside to cool before you chop it.
You’ll also need broccoli, a white or yellow onion, and hash browns. I use frozen hash browns, and they are fairly simple to find in major grocery stores with no sugar added these days. Target and Walmart carry them in the freezer section. You could also shred your own potato by using a wide cheese grater.
Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce
The last ingredient needed to pull the entire casserole together is the dairy-free alfredo sauce. You can opt to make your own, but I am loving the new Primal Kitchen Garlic Alfredo Sauce. It’s one of the 5 new pasta sauces they’ve created, and it’s gotta be my favorite. I love having it already in the pantry ready for nights I don’t feel like doing much other than dumping the sauce into a casserole or a skillet and having a healthy meal on the table.
Primal Kitchen also has another dairy-free alfredo flavor besides the garlic alfredo sauce, which is the classic alfredo. Both are made with cashew butter and are also keto friendly. The other sauces in their new pasta sauce line are tomato basil marinara, roasted garlic marinara and dairy-free vodka sauce.
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How to Make this Whole30 and Paleo Chicken Bacon Alfredo Casserole
Once you have all of your ingredients prepared and the oven preheating, you’re going to add them into a 3-4 quart casserole dish after you’ve lightly greased it. Pour the alfredo sauce into the casserole dish and use a spoon to incorporate the sauce into the rest of the ingredients, being gentle as to not smash the vegetables while you stir to combine it.
After that, you’re going to pop it into the oven and let it bake for about 35 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned. This time may vary depending on what size casserole dish you used and how thick the casserole was in said dish, or by oven. This Whole30 casserole recipe is awesome as leftovers (seriously, so good), and it’s good in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also double this recipe, and bake it for about 50 minutes if still using a 3-4 quart casserole dish.
Other Whole30 Recipes You’ll Love:
Creamy Sausage and Potato Casserole
Whole30 Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Instant Pot Pot Roast & Veggies
Roasted Herb & Mustard Potatoes
Chicken, Bacon & Broccoli Alfredo Casserole: Whole30, Paleo, Dairy-Free, GF
This creamy chicken and bacon alfredo casserole is loaded with veggies from the hash browns and broccoli, and it’s paleo, Whole30 compliant, dairy free and gluten free. With only 7 ingredients, it really couldn’t be easier to make for a quick weeknight meal or for a simple meal prep recipe.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded (about 2.5 cups)
- 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon
- 3–4 cups hash browns
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1.5 cups alfredo sauce (1 jar of Primal Kitchen), or homemade
- 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- If you have not already done so, fry the bacon and set aside to cool and then chop. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 3 or 4 quart casserole dish with a thin layer of cooking oil spray. Add the chicken, bacon, broccoli, hash browns, onion, alfredo sauce and salt to the dish.
- Use a spoon to mix all of the ingredients around and combine. Spread it into an even layer in the dish and then place it into the oven.
- Bake for 35 minutes and remove from the oven.
Notes
- You can opt to make your own dairy free alfredo sauce (only a few simple ingredients!)
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Karyn says
One of my favorite recipes from Bailey. Very simple and very tasty!
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you love it! It’s one of my faves, too 🙂 Thank you!! – B
Carolyn says
Needed a recipe that I knew the family would try. It was such a BIG hit. This was a great choice super simple to follow and make. Besides how can you go wrong with chicken, bacon, and hash browns. Definitely will be added to the menu list.
paleobailey says
Thank you, Carolyn!! I’m so glad it was a hit with the whole family! <3 - B
Bailey Carruth says
Bailey has done it again! As a fellow Minnesotan I need a good hotdish recipe when the weather gets chilly and this one was great! Without the pre-made sauce I was a little skeptical, but it turned out amazing. Bonus points that it the leftovers heat up amazingly for meal prep.
paleobailey says
Love to hear this!! Thanks so much for giving it a shot 🙂 I’m really glad you enjoyed it! <3 - B
Sarah Lambert says
I made this last night, it is so easy to put together and is a great meal prep recipe!! It will be my lunch for the week, one of my very favorite recipes.
paleobailey says
I’m so happy to hear this! I love how easy it is, too, so I’m so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you, Sarah! <3 - B
Heather says
This is so so so delicious and easy to make! I made it for dinner and couldn’t wait to wake up the next day and eat it for breakfast. It is that good!! I had to hide the leftovers because my non Whole30 eating family loved it as much as I did.
paleobailey says
I totally eat this for breakfast, too! I love the leftovers!! SO glad you love this recipe, too! Thank you, Heather <3 - B
Judy Vincenti says
Made this on Halloween and will be making it again in the next few days! I loved it. I’m going to sauté the onions a bit 1st this time for the non onion loving people in my life.
paleobailey says
I’m so glad you loved it!! And yes I agree that sautéing first would help “hide” them! 🙂 Thank you, Judy!
Michelle S says
Loved this recipe! Thank you for sharing- I never told the kids how healthy it actually was!
paleobailey says
Haha! Too funny 🙂 I’m glad it was a hit with the family! Thank you so much! <3 - B
Ginny says
SO GOOD! So good.
paleobailey says
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!!
Cherice says
Hi there! This dish is SO good. I’ve made it once so far and going to make it again. Just wondering if putting frozen broccoli would work ok? If you’d tried it
paleobailey says
I think it would be fine! You may need to bake for a few extra minutes, but should work a-ok!!
Sami says
Hi there!
Do you cook the Hashbrowns first or put them in the oven still frozen?
Thanks!
paleobailey says
Still frozen!!
Bethany says
This sounds delicious! What frozen hashbrowns are Whole 30 compliant?
paleobailey says
Hi! I get Mr. Dell’s brand which is at my area Target and Walmart stores. Depending on where you’re located, it’ll be different. Fresh Thyme carries their own brand of compliant option, Cub carries a brand called Essentials Everyday brand. Sprouts has a brand called Cascadian Farms. Those are all around me though!
Liz says
This is definitely one of my favorite meals that the whole family loves! It has great flavor and is easy to prepare, especially on those busy weekday evenings. It also makes awesome leftovers, and I’m not usually a fan of leftovers, but this one just can’t go to waste! Try this recipe, people! You won’t regret it!
paleobailey says
This is so awesome, Liz!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I so appreciate it, and I’m thrilled your family loves this! <3 - B
Jennifer S says
Can you freeze leftovers?
paleobailey says
You can!
Megan says
Could I used cut up baked potato or uncooked shredded potatoes instead?
paleobailey says
Yes! Uncooked shredded potato would probably work best. If you diced up a potato it might change the baking time to need to be cooked longer 🙂
Jen Buzby says
Do you precook the broccoli
paleobailey says
Hi Jen! No you don’t 🙂
Jennifer King says
Delicious!! My entire family enjoyed this. My kids are 6, 8, and 11.
Directions and Ingredient list are perfect. They are already asking me to make it again.
Susan says
This recipe is SO EASY to make and SO delicious! I made it thinking there would be tons of leftovers for the rest of the week and there was hardly ANYTHING left. I know now to make a double batch next time!
paleobailey says
I’m so happy to hear this, Susan!! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it! I really appreciate it 🙂 – B
Iris says
Would you freeze before or after cooking?
paleobailey says
After!
Amanda says
This was a HUGE hit with my family. My teenager couldn’t stop eating it! Thank you!
paleobailey says
I’m SO happy to hear it! Thank you so much!
Kylie says
LOVED this recipe. I’m new to using nutritional yeast but this made it so good. Your Alfredo Sauce recipe to go with this was amazing as well. The left overs were so delicious. I’ve made 3 of your recipes over the last week and they’ve all been awesome. Also, I never leave comments but feel the need to with your recipes because they’re so good. Thank you for sharing.
paleobailey says
Thank you so much, Kylie! I so appreciate it!!