Low Carb Mexican Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Combine water, broth, chicken, 1/2 of the cauliflower, 1/2 of the celery, onion, garlic, cayenne, garlic powder, seasoned salt, cumin, black pepper, and bay leaves in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.
• Remove stock from heat and puree with an immersion blender. Add shredded chicken, soybeans, mushrooms, baby corn, red peppers, and lime juice to the pot and stir to combine. Return to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour. Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Clean and dry the chicken breats. (If they are thick, you'll want to pound them out a it to make them flatter for more even cooking.
• Place the chicken breats in a lightly greased baking dish.
• Pour entire jar of salsa over the chicken, covering completly.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Place in oven and bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven and sprinkle sliced olives & cheese over chicken.
• Place uncovered dish back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
• Remove from oven and top with a dollop of sour cream, scallions, and/or cilantro if desired.
• Garnish with slices of lime.
• For a complete meal, I serve with spanish rice and a salad.

Steps:

• Add first eleven ingredients (tomato paste through bell peppers) to the slow cooker crock and mix well.
• Add chicken thighs and stir well to coat chicken with seasonings; then add black beans and chilies; do not stir.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Before serving, stir thoroughly. Serve with cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Brown onions slowly in olive oil.
• Shred chicken (you can use leftover chicken from a previous meal or just pick up a roasted chicken at the grocery store).
• Slice green chiles and stir into the browning onions.
• Add refried beans (or omit, as you wish), chicken, cream cheese and cumin.
• Stir and taste, adding salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve as is or over brown rice if you aren't watching carbs, or stir in a cup of frozen corn kernels.
• Garnish with shredded cheese or olives, if you wish.