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Chicken and Cauliflower Loaded Bake

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Low-CarbComfort-FoodAnabolic Diet

Chicken and Cauliflower Loaded Bake layers tender roasted cauliflower with juicy chicken in a creamy cheddar sauce, finished with tangy sour cream, smoky bacon, and fresh green onions. It’s rich and comforting like a loaded potato, but lighter and full of texture. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or bring to potlucks when you want crowd-pleasing comfort.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyMedium
Chicken and Cauliflower Loaded Bake
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Arrange the cauliflower pieces on the prepared pan, toss with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Roast in the preheated oven until tender yet still firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, make the sauce.

  5. 5

    In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly until the mixture is bubbly and thick, about 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Slowly stir in chicken stock, and continue stirring until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded Cheddar until melted. Add sour cream and stir until well blended.

  7. 7

    Add the chicken pieces to the sauce, then stir in the roasted cauliflower. Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  8. 8

    Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until the casserole is bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle the remaining shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, and crumbled bacon over the top. Serve warm.