Description
Sizzling cheesy keto mexican chicken skillet brings zesty southwestern flavors to your low-carb dinner table. Bold spices and melted cheese create a quick, satisfying meal that satisfies keto cravings with complex, restaurant-worthy goodness you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (or Rotel)
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- 0.5 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cast-iron skillet over medium-high temperature, drizzling olive oil across the surface.
- Introduce chicken pieces, coating with a robust blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Sear protein until golden brown and caramelized, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions and minced garlic, allowing aromatics to release their fragrant essence for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour diced tomatoes and chicken broth into the skillet, creating a rich, simmering liquid that gradually thickens and intensifies flavors.
- Reduce heat to low, gently folding in heavy cream and a luxurious combination of shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until a silky, molten sauce develops.
- Transform the skillet into a vibrant canvas by scattering fresh cilantro and elegant avocado slices across the surface.
- Serve immediately while the cheese remains gloriously melted and the chicken retains its succulence.
Notes
- Swap chicken for shredded rotisserie chicken to reduce cooking time and add extra flavor complexity.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing chili powder and cumin according to personal heat tolerance.
- For dairy-free version, replace heavy cream and cheeses with coconut cream and nutritional yeast for similar creamy texture.
- Use bone-in chicken thighs for richer taste and more tender meat, ensuring they’re fully cooked through before adding cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 471
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 128 mg