Keto Green Chile Chicken
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4.5
Keto Green Chile Chicken
Description
The Keto Green Chile Chicken brings together the mild heat of canned green chiles with softened cream cheese and a blend of garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to create a creamy and flavorful topping for baked chicken breasts. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese, the dish melts together into a comforting, cheese-covered entree. Baking at 375°F for 35-45 minutes ensures the chicken cooks through while the cheese topping bubbles and browns lightly.
This recipe serves well over sautéed spinach or cauliflower rice, adding a vegetable element that balances the creamy richness. The texture contrast between tender baked chicken and the cheesy green chile topping is a distinctive feature.
Variations include cutting the chicken into smaller pieces or using tenderloins to reduce cooking time. Leftovers last a few days refrigerated or can be frozen. This recipe is naturally gluten free and suitable for keto nutrition plans based on the provided information.
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast trimmed, boneless skinless
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened, package
- 1 4 oz green chiles I prefer Old El Paso, chopped, canned
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper until combined. Then stir in the green chilis and stir until evenly mixed.
- Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish. Cover the chicken breasts with the green chili mixture. Then top with the monterey jack cheese.
- Bake on the middle rack for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Serve hot over sautéed spinach or cauliflower rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and fits low carb and keto diets.
- You can cut chicken breasts into smaller pieces or use tenderloins to shorten cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days refrigerated, or freeze for up to a month.
- Refer to a nutrition calculator with your ingredient brands for precise nutritional info.
- A crockpot version of this green chile chicken is available for a slower cooking method.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz chicken plus toppings | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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