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Mexican Chicken Casserole with Capsicum and Jalapenos

  • Gluten Free
  • Spicy
  • Keto
  • Mexican
  • Contains Dairy
  • Chicken

This delicious Low Carb Mexican Chicken Casserole is packed full of flavor, has plenty of cheese and a creamy tangy sauce that will set your taste-buds tingling. A surefire winner for all of the family.

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 766
  • Carbs 14.1g
  • Fat 57.6g
  • Fibre 3.5g
  • Protein 44.2g
  • Sugar 6.7g

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  • 0.0 min

    Preheat oven to 175º.

  • 0.5 min

    Mince the garlic.

  • 1.5 min

    Roughly chop the onion.

  • 3.0 min

    Finely chop the green chili.

  • 3.5 min

    Chop the capsicum into small bite-sized pieces.

  • 5.0 min

    Roughly chop the jalapenos.

  • 5.5 min

    Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

  • 8.0 min

    In a skillet heat the olive oil on a medium high heat.

  • 9.0 min

    Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant. Approximately 1 min.

  • 10.0 min

    Add the chopped onion and saute until soft.

  • 12.5 min

    Add the green chili to the skillet. According to taste.

  • 13.0 min

    Sprinkle 1/2 of the spice mix atop of the chicken and stir through.

  • 13.5 min

    Add the chopped chicken to the skillet then season with salt and pepper.

  • 14.0 min

    In a large bowl lightly whisk the egg.

  • 17.5 min

    As chicken starts to brown add chopped capsicum, chopped jalapenos and stir through.

  • 18.0 min

    Add the sour cream, cream, tomato passata and remaining spice mix to the egg and mix well.

  • 19.0 min

    Using a grater shred the cheese.

  • 20.5 min

    Remove skillet from heat.

  • 21.0 min

    Spoon the chicken mixture into an casserole or oven dish.

  • 22.0 min

    Pour the sauce over the chicken mix and stir through.

  • 23.0 min

    Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the mixture.

  • 23.5 min

    Place in oven and bake until cheese has lightly browned. Approximately 15-20 mins.

  • 40.0 min

    Carefully remove from oven, garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

Boneless Chicken Thighs
Boneless Chicken Thighs
Chopped into bite-sized chunks
2.00 Whole
Garlic
Garlic
Minced
1.00 Clove
Green Capsicum
Green Capsicum
Chopped into bite-sized pieces
1.00 Whole
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
Roughly chopped Use 1/2 onion per person
1.00 Whole
Mexican Spice Mix
Mexican Spice Mix
2.00 Teaspoons
Tomato Passata
Tomato Passata
100.00 Millilitres
Green Chillies
Green Chillies
Finely chopped Use according to taste
1.00 Whole
Sour Cream
Sour Cream
30.00 Grams
Eggs
Eggs
Lightly whisked
1.00 Whole
Cream
Cream
15.00 Millilitres
Monterey Jack Cheese
Monterey Jack Cheese
Shredded
60.00 Grams
Pickled Jalapenos
Pickled Jalapenos
Chopped
30.00 Grams
Fresh Coriander
Fresh Coriander
Finely chopped for garnish
4.00 Grams
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
Use 1 tablespoon of oil per person
1.00 Tablespoons

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Very simple but super tasty meal.

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It was very delicious! Thanks

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