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Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole from Juli Bauer's Paleo Cookbook

This right here is the Buffalo Chicken Casserole from THE Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook. Can you believe how gorgeous it is? It's paleo-friendly, packed with protein and simply the best comfort food for fall and winter!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken casserole, paleo casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 512kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash about 2 1/2 pounds
  • 4 tablespoons butter , ghee or coconut oil - divided into two servings
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium carrot diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion minced
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise homemade or store bought - Sir Kensington's or Primal Kitchen Foods are great brands
  • 3 large eggs whisked
  • sliced avocado for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the skin gives when you press your finger to it. Remove the squash from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
  • Grease a dutch oven or an 8-inch square glass baking dish with 2 Tbsp of the butter (or ghee/coconut oil).
  • Let the squash cool for 5 minutes, remove the seeds, and then use a fork to remove the threads and place them in the greased baking dish.
  • In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter (or ghee/coconut oil). Add the garlic, carrot, celery, onion, and bell pepper and cook for about 10 minutes, until the onion is translucent. Add the ground chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and cook, using a wooden spatula to break up the chicken into small pieces, until the chicken is no longer pink, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, then add the hot sauce and mayo and mix well to combine.
  • Add the chicken mixture to the baking dish and mix well with the squash threads. Add the whisked eggs and mix everything together until you can no longer see the eggs.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until the top forms a slight crust that doesn't give when you press it in the middle. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped scallion and avocado slices.

Notes

I served this with extra sliced avocado and chopped green onions. Yum!

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 256mg | Sodium: 2527mg | Potassium: 1125mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 100mg