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Low-Carb Creamy Southwest Chicken

Name: Low-Carb Creamy Southwest Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 ½ can green chiles, chopped; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup cheddar, shredded

4 servings

servings

5 minutes

active time

25 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 ½ can green chiles, chopped

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup cheddar, shredded

Directions

Heat large skillet with oil over medium heat.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Saute until brown on both sides, adding onions about halfway through.

Add garlic and cook for another minute.

If needed, deglaze the pan with a little water.

Add green chiles and cream, and simmer until chicken is done on both sides and the sauce is thickened.

Top with shredded cheese, and serve when cheese melts.

Optional: Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

191 kcal

Total Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

70 mg

Sodium

388 mg

Total Carbohydrate

3 g

Dietary Fiber

1 g

Total Sugars

2 g

Protein

15 g