Chicken Bacon Casserole (Carnivore)

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🥓🍗 Chicken Bacon Casserole (Carnivore)

Description

This Chicken Bacon Casserole is creamy, cheesy, and packed with juicy chicken and smoky bacon. It’s an easy one-pan comfort meal made with only animal-based ingredients, perfect for carnivore, keto, and low-carb lifestyles. Cozy, filling, and great for meal prep.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cubed

  • 8–10 slices bacon, chopped

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)

  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened

  • 1½ tsp salt (to taste)

  • ½ tsp black pepper (optional)

  • 1 tbsp butter or bacon grease (for greasing)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove and set aside. Keep the bacon fat.

  3. Season chicken with salt (and pepper if using).

  4. Lightly grease a baking dish with butter or bacon grease.

  5. Add chicken evenly into the dish.

  6. Scatter cooked bacon over the chicken.

  7. In a bowl, mix heavy cream and cream cheese until smooth.

  8. Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken and bacon.

  9. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.

  10. Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

  11. Rest 5–10 minutes, then serve.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve on its own (very filling!)

  • Add a fried egg on top for extra protein

  • Pair with bone broth for a full carnivore meal

  • Great for lunch leftovers or meal prep

🔄 Variations

  • Extra creamy: Add more cream cheese

  • Extra crispy top: Broil 2–3 minutes at the end

  • All-dark meat: Use only chicken thighs for max juiciness

  • Smoked version: Use smoked chicken or smoked bacon

  • Dairy-light: Skip cream cheese, use heavy cream only

❓ Related Questions

Is this strict carnivore?
Yes—only animal-based ingredients.

Can I make it ahead?
Absolutely. Assemble, refrigerate up to 24 hours, then bake.

Can I freeze it?
Yes. Freeze cooked casserole up to 2 months.

Breasts or thighs?
Thighs are juicier, breasts are leaner—both work.

🥩 Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

  • Calories: 520

  • Protein: 40g

  • Fat: 42g

  • Carbs: 1–2g

  • Sugar: 0g

(Values vary by cheese and cream used)

🧡 Final Thoughts

This Chicken Bacon Casserole is the kind of recipe you keep coming back to—easy, rich, and deeply satisfying without breaking carnivore rules. Perfect for busy days, cozy dinners, or feeding hungry carnivores 🔥🍗🥓

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