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prep time
4 min
cook time
10 min
ready time
14 min
Keto Cheesy Chicken Chili Skillet
This one-pan main course is full of juicy tex-mex seasoned chicken, spicy diced chilis, and a creamy and tangy cheese sauce. Full of protein and fat, this dish would taste particularly good served over the Carb Manager Mexican Fried Rice.
Jessica L.
Net Carbs
4.5 g
Fiber
0.7 g
Total Carbs
5.2 g
Protein
40.2 g
Fats
42.3 g
565 cals
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Ingredients
Chicken Thigh
8 ounce
Salt
⅛ teaspoon
Black Pepper, Ground
⅛ teaspoon
Onion Powder
⅛ teaspoon
Cumin, Ground
¼ teaspoon
Paprika
¼ teaspoon
Cayenne
⅛ teaspoon
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies by Red Gold
½ cup
Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped
½ cup
Mexican Blend Cheese
½ cup, grated
Recipe Steps
steps 4
14 min
Step 1
Cut your chicken thighs into chunky pieces - about 10. Toss them in a skillet with all the seasonings and the olive oil. Cook on a medium high heat until the chicken is golden brown on all sides.Step 2
Reduce the heat to a medium and stir in the diced tomatoes with chilis (liquid drained). Cook and toss until the excess moisture evaporates and the chilis start to turn golden.Step 3
Next, stir in the cream. When the cream has come to a simmer, stir in the mexican cheese. Reduce the heat to low and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens around the chicken.Step 4
Serve the skillet chicken and sauce with chopped cilantro as a garnish at your discretion.
Comments
MarvellousKale874852 2 days ago
Very tasty! Made as recipe with a little more cayenne because husband likes spicy foods. Also added a small pepper but made four servings for leftovers for lunch.
EB-TXcoach 2 years ago
This was excellent. I didn’t have canned tomatoes with chilies in the pantry, so I used some salsa. Served it over the Spanish cauliflower rice recipe from this site and it was quite good. Threw a handful of spinach in at the end to wilt.
Iduna 3 years ago
This is the hands down favorite of my non-keto diners and one of my favorites too. It is one of the few recipes I cook as written. It is flavor packed even without onion and garlic.
josie0695 3 years ago
SuperArugula said this was a fav of non-keto DINERS (not "dinners"!), meaning other people who eat it really like it, even though they aren't keto followers themselves. Yes, it *is* a Keto recipe! ;-)
joaniesheehanc461 3 years ago
I was just about to ask same thing
Alohalia 3 years ago
Isn’t this a Keto recipe? How is it not keto?
NewShape4Jen 3 years ago
What does heavy whipping cream- not whipped mean?
IneffableKale531752 3 years ago
It means to not beat/ or whip it with a mixer or whisk into whipped cream. Use it as is out of the container.
Ydouglas 4 years ago
I delete the tomatoes for less carbs and no bell pepper. Very little cheese just to top when I eat it and omg delicious!
josie0695 3 years ago
How many carb grams do you save by omitting the tomatoes/chiles?
SamT58 4 years ago
Amazing taste, you could add peppers to it.
Iduna 5 years ago
Richly delicious. Hard not to eat it all. Added fresh jalapeño to the skillet and garnished with scallions and fresh cilantro. Perfect!
Ginawaygood 5 years ago
Loved this . Added some mushrooms but apart from that I didn't change anything
Boots 6 years ago
Love this recipe!!! Yum
ZJordan 6 years ago
This was really good and will definitely be making it again. Thank you!
Taylorsmom 6 years ago
Can i freeze the drumsticks in the marinate before cooking? Not sure about the whipping cream
Lynda 3 years ago
Heavy cream for whipping has less carbs
Arlie111 6 years ago
I didn't have chiles but fresh fine chopped green and yellow peppers and a few slices chopped zuccini, that's what i had...added a little chile powder and voila...Excellent!!! YUM 😋
Jess 6 years ago
Really good! I toss in some spinach too in mine. 😋
Nicole218 6 years ago
Soooo good!!!!!!
dkw34e7f38 7 years ago
Delicious!