By The Toasted Pine Nut
Spicy Jalapeño Chicken
12 steps
Prep:20minCook:20min
You guys will LOVE this easy weeknight dinner recipe! The creamy cheese is such a nice contrast to the spicy jalapeño! Low carb + gluten free breading!
Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:27:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories2996.1 kcal (150%)
Total Fat211.2 g (302%)
Carbs38.7 g (15%)
Sugars14.5 g (16%)
Protein235.5 g (471%)
Sodium2228.9 mg (111%)
Fiber16.4 g (59%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
¾ cupblanched almond flour
2 teaspooncoconut oil
1 teaspoonchili powder
½ teaspooncumin
¼ teaspoongarlic powder
¼ teaspoononion powder
¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
¼ teaspoonoregano
¼ teaspoonpaprika
1egg
wisked
4 ozcream cheese
warmed in the microwave until soft
½ cupshredded cheddar cheese
1jalapeño pepper
seeds removed, chopped
4chicken breasts
thinly sliced
1avocado
cut in chunks
½ cupgrape tomatoes
chopped
0.5lime
juiced
1 tablespooncilantro
chopped
salt
to taste
pepper
to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Step 2
In a small skillet over medium heat, combine the almond meal with the coconut oil.
Step 3
Cook, stirring often, until the almond meal is fragrant.
Step 4
Place the almond meal in a shallow dish and add the taco seasoning. Mix everything together.
Step 5
In second shallow bowl, lightly beat an egg.
Step 6
In third bowl, combine the warmed cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and chopped jalapeño.
Step 7
Place the cream cheese mixture on half of each chicken breast.
Step 8
Fold the chicken over so the cream cheese is in the center.
Step 9
Dip the chicken into the egg, and then coat with the almond meal. Make sure to coat the chicken completely.
Step 10
Place the chicken on a lined baking sheet and cook for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Step 11
While the chicken is cooking, mix up the avocado, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Step 12
When the chicken is done baking, top with the avocado salsa and enjoy!
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