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Jalapeno Chicken Skillet Meal

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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 523 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Meal:

  • 16 ounce boneless + skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 16 ounce broccoli chopped
  • ½ medium red onion diced
  • 1 ½ medium jalapeno pepper seeded + diced
  • 2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 6 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 ounce cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish:

  • ½ medium jalapeno pepper diced
  • ¼ medium red onion diced

Instructions
 

  • Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
  • In a bowl, combine the seasonings: cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined well.
  • Add olive oil to a skillet on medium heat.
  • Add the seasoning mixture onto the raw chicken.
  • Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for 2-4 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add butter, broccoli, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic to the skillet.
  • Stir this together and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, and cream cheese to the vegetables and stir together. Lower the temperature to low.
  • Stir together until well combined. Add half of the shredded cheese and stir well.
  • Add the cooked chicken to the skillet then add the rest of the shredded cheese on top.
  • Don't stir and put a lid over the skillet. Let this simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  • Garnish with jalapeno peppers and diced onions.

Notes

This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Jalapeno Chicken Skillet Meal. Each serving comes out to be 523 calories, 40.2g fat, 9.4g net carbs, and 31.2g protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcalFat: 40.2g