Caesar Chicken & Brussels Bake

This keto Caesar Chicken & Brussels Bake is an appetizing and flavorful meal. This dish is prepared quickly in only thirty minutes, so we can easily prepare this meal for busy days. We roast the chicken pieces with Brussels sprouts and coat them in the César dressing along with Parmesan cheese to create the golden, crispy upper layer. This recipe is perfect for the keto diet as it has lots of protein, reduced content of carbs, and is also gluten-free. We can serve this keto Caesar Chicken & Brussels Bake with avocado slices and salad for a flavorful dinner. This dish contains 4g net carbs, so we can easily prepare this dish if we are on a carb limit in the keto diet.

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STATS:

• Portion size: 1 cup
• Caloric content: 400 kcal
• Total time: 45 mints.
• Cuisine: American
• Prep time: 15 mints.
• Course: Main course
• Cook time: 30 mints.
• Diet: Keto & Gluten-free
• Portion: 4

EQUIPMENT:

• Baking dish
• Mixing bowl
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Aluminum foil

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 big chicken breasts
• 1 lb. Brussels sprouts
• ½ cup Caesar dressing
• Black pepper
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 pieces of garlic
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• Salt
• Optional: lemon juice, fresh parsley

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CHICKEN:

• We have to use boneless and skinless chicken breast fillet to prepare this dish.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS:

• We have to use fresh Brussels sprouts to prepare the crispy dish.

CESAR DRESSING:

• We have to choose a keto dressing that has no added sugar to prepare our keto-friendly dressing.

PARMESAN CHEESE:

• We have to add this parmesan cheese to make the rich and crispy dish.

GARLIC:

• We have to use fresh garlic to offer a good taste, but we would also utilize garlic powder.

OLIVE OIL:

• We have to utilize extra virgin olive oil to prepare the dish and to raise the healthy fat content.

SALT & PEPPER:

• It is added to fix the taste of this bake.

LEMON JUICE:

• It is added to add brightness and sharp essence in this bake.

PARSLEY:

• It is use to sprinkle on the dish for a beautiful presentation.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We have to heat up the oven at 400 degrees F.
2. Then we can add Brussels sprouts, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, salt, and chicken pieces.
3. We can add the mixture to a baking dish, spread properly, and bake for twenty minutes.
4. Then we can drizzle the Cesar dressing on the dish.
5. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese & bake for ten minutes to properly cook the chicken.
6. We can garnish the bake with parsley and lemon juice and serve warm.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• Serve this dish with avocado slices for the healthy fats.
• We can pair this Cesar and chicken bake with a crisp green salad.
• You can add roasted cauliflower to this bake to make it healthy.
• Keto Garlic bread goes great with this bake.
• You can have this dish with a glass of dry white wine.

TIPS:

• We can also use chicken thighs to prepare the juicy meat.
• You can prepare the Cesar dressing by yourself to control the carbs.
• We don’t have to overcrowd the dish as it does not cook evenly.
• You can mix the bake at halftime so that everything will get crispy.
• We should wait for some time, then make slices.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put the bake in a sealed box and reserve the dish for four days.

FREEZER:

• Prepare the portions in containers and reserve the dish for two months.

FAQs:

Can I make this bake with frozen Brussels sprouts?

• We can make the bake with frozen Brussels sprouts, but we can dry them first and alter the time of cooking.

Is this chicken & Brussels bake dairy-free?

• This chicken and Brussels is not dairy-free as it contains Parmesan cheese and Cesar dressing.

Can I make this bake with turkey?

• We can easily make this bake with turkey as a substitute of chicken to prepare this bake.

Is there any alternative to Cesar dressing?

• We would utilize any keto creamy dressing or ranch dressing as an alternative to Cesar dressing.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fat: 25g
Overall carbs: 7g
Calcium: 250 mg
Caloric content: 400 kcal
Iron: 2 mg
Fiber: 3g
Vitamin A: 800 IU
Net carbs: 4g
Sodium: 700 mg
Portion size: 1 cup
Protein: 35g
Potassium: 700 mg