Low Carb Tequila Chicken

Low Carb Tequila Chicken gets briefly marinated in tequila and spices and then baked. Covered with melted cheese, these chicken breasts make a quick and easy Mexican meal.

Top with a little salsa, sour cream, and cilantro and you have a delicious keto meal. I also like to serve this Tequila Chicken with a little avocado and fresh lime. Not only is this dish super easy to prep, it’s all made in one baking dish for easy clean-up.

Recipe Tips:

• The recipe calls for marinating the chicken for 15 minutes, but if you want to marinate it longer, you can.
• Chicken breasts are huge these days. If yours are abnormally large, cut each one in half horiziontally so you have 2 thinner pieces. You will have double the servings, so double the amount of marinade and cheese.
• You can vary the heat of the recipe by changing the amount of cayenne pepper. The chipotle chili powder is already going to give it some heat.
• If you don’t have chipotle chili powder, you can use regular chili powder, but I really recommend the chipotle. It has a wonderful smoky flavor.
• You could also use chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts and bake them for 18 to 20 minutes.

More Low Carb Chicken Dinners:

• Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
• Low Carb Mississippi Chicken Thighs
• Low Carb Pizza Chicken

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Low Carb Tequila Chicken

Low Carb Tequila Chicken gets briefly marinated in tequila and spices and then baked. Covered with melted cheese, these chicken breasts make a quick and easy Mexican meal.

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword baked chicken

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 383 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tequila
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Place chicken in a medium bowl and add next 9 ingredients. Stir to coat well. Let sit 15 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

   Transfer chicken and to a greased baking dish. Use a rubber spatula to scrape any spicy mixture from the bowl onto the chicken.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

4. Top chicken with cheese and return to oven for 2 minutes.

5. To serve, top chicken with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Tequila Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 9g56%

Cholesterol 114mg38%

Sodium 939mg41%

Potassium 580mg17%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 834IU17%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 284mg28%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.