10 Low Carb Tex-Mex Chicken Recipes
10 low carb Tex-Mex chicken recipes, every one with 30g+ protein and under 10g net carbs per serving.
If you want a keto chicken enchilada or anything else with a little heat, these low carb Tex-Mex chicken recipes are the ones I reach for when the week gets busy. There are quesadillas, enchilada bakes, skillets, a slow cooker dinner and even nachos. Every recipe here has 30g+ protein and under 10g net carbs per serving. Most lean on simple staples like salsa, green chiles, cheese and taco seasoning. Pick one, and dinner is sorted.
I went through the recipe cards and kept only the chicken recipes with 30g+ protein and under 10g net carbs per serving. The numbers under each recipe come from those cards.
Easy Keto Chicken Quesadilla
No tortilla here. Eggs cook in the skillet like a thin omelet, then fold over shredded chicken and cheese.
63g protein · 2g net carbs · 595 calories per serving
High Protein Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken
Chicken breasts go in the slow cooker with green salsa, onion, garlic and cumin. Cream cheese and Monterey Jack melt into the sauce at the end.
58g protein · 7g net carbs · 434 calories per serving
One Pan Keto Green Chili Chicken
Seared chicken breasts in a creamy green chile sauce with cream cheese, topped with cheddar or pepper jack and finished in the oven.
55g protein · 4g net carbs · 541 calories per serving
Keto Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
Shredded chicken in a cream cheese and sour cream base with diced jalapenos. Cheddar and crumbled turkey bacon go on top.
48g protein · 5g net carbs · 485 calories per serving
Keto Low Carb Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Diced chicken, bell peppers, onion and diced tomatoes with green chilies, all in one skillet. Cheddar and Monterey Jack melt over the top.
41g protein · 8g net carbs · 461 calories per serving
Salsa Chicken
Chicken breasts rubbed with taco seasoning, spread with a cream cheese and Rotel mix, then baked and topped with cheddar.
40g protein · 3g net carbs · 327 calories per serving
Keto Chicken Quesadilla
Low carb tortillas filled with shredded chicken, sauteed bell peppers and cheese, then crisped in a skillet.
39g protein · 6g net carbs · 364 calories per serving
Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Shredded chicken and cauliflower rice in a creamy sugar-free enchilada sauce with green chilies, baked under Mexican blend cheese.
36g protein · 5g net carbs · 357 calories per serving
Easy Diabetic-Friendly Chicken Nachos
Low carb tortilla chips on a sheet pan, piled with chicken and cheese, baked, then topped with guacamole and Greek yogurt.
35g protein · 5g net carbs · 345 calories per serving
Keto Mexican Chicken Skillet
Diced chicken, bell peppers and onion in a heavy cream sauce seasoned with chili powder and cumin, with cheese melted on top.
35g protein · 7g net carbs · 509 calories per serving
Start with the one that matches your night. Skillet if you’re short on time, slow cooker if you’re not home.
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