Name: Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 ¼ cup salsa (red or green, divided, I use refrigerated deli kind (lower in carbs than jarred kind)); 2 ounces diced green chilies (mild or hot, 1/2 of 4 ounce can); 1 ounce can sliced black olives (drained, 4); ½ cup chopped queso quesadilla cheese (or can use pepper jack cheese); ½ cup grated cheddar cheese; ½ medium size avocado (chopped); 2 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish * optional; 3 tbsp sour cream garnish *optional

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Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb

Easy Mexican Chicken Bake low carb is gluten-free, grain-free, primal chicken dish that is simple to prepare.

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Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low carb and Gluten Free

Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb is a super simple, but oh so tasty recipe that I have been making for years.

The version I used to make had refried beans and a sprinkling of corn chips on top, but I removed those for a low-carb grain-free version. And you know what? It is still just as awesome and even easier to make!

Being that there are gassy people at my house, I think that bean-free is always a good idea, lol. I did not mention their names, so they can’t be too upset with me.

Right out of the oven.

Top with chopped avocado, optional cilantro, and sour cream.

Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb-

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 pieces)
1 ¼ cup salsa, red or green, divided (can also use my homemade salsa), or use the fresh salsa from the refrigerated deli section (usually it is lower in carbs than the jarred kind).
2 ounces diced green chilies (½ of 4-ounce can), mild or hot
2 tablespoon sliced black olives, drained
½ cup chopped queso quesadilla cheese or can use pepper jack cheese
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
½ medium-size avocado, chopped
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro for garnish * optional
3 tablespoon sour cream for garnish *optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C), and lightly oil or grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Add ¼ cup of salsa to the bottom of the pan. Layer chicken breasts on top of salsa.
Spoon green chilies over chicken.
Pour remaining 1 cup of salsa over the top of chicken.
Sprinkle both queso quesadilla cheese and cheddar cheese over the top of salsa.
Scatter sliced olives over the top.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is done in center.
Top with chopped avocado & garnish with optional chopped cilantro and add a ½ tablespoon of sour cream to each serving if desired. Serve.

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Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb

Stacey

An Easy Mexican inspired chicken bake that is grain free and low carb.

4.34 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 ¼ cup salsa red or green, divided, I use refrigerated deli kind (lower in carbs than jarred kind)
2 ounces diced green chilies mild or hot, ½ of 4 ounce can
1 ounce can sliced black olives drained, 4
½ cup chopped queso quesadilla cheese or can use pepper jack cheese
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
½ medium size avocado chopped
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro for garnish * optional
3 tablespoon sour cream garnish *optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C), and lightly oil or grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Add ¼ cup of salsa to the bottom of the pan. Layer chicken breasts on top of salsa.
Spoon green chilies over chicken.
Pour remaining 1 cup of salsa over the top of chicken.
Sprinkle both queso quesadilla cheese and cheddar cheese over the top of salsa.
Scatter sliced olives over the top.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is done in center.
Top with chopped avocado & garnish with optional chopped cilantro and add a ½ tablespoon of sour cream to each serving if desired. Serve.

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Notes

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

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Easy Mexican Chicken Bake Low Carb