Jalapeno Popper Chicken Skillet (keto + low carb)
Keto · 4 servings · US measures · 5 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: 25 min
Jalapeno Popper Chicken Skillet (keto + low carb). Original recipe adapted with source quantities and workflow.
Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint.
The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.
Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.
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| Chicken must already be cooked and shredded. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| Sauté garlic/jalapeño in butter 1 min; whisk in milks, cream cheese, spices and sauce cheddar until smooth. | Stir in cooked chicken; top with topping cheddar; cover and simmer low 10 min. | |
Ingredients
- ⅔ tbsp butter
- ⅔ tbsp minced garlic
- ⅓ cup jalapeñoseeded and chopped
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ⅙ cup heavy cream
- 2 oz cream cheese
- ⅔ tsp chili powder
- ⅔ tsp cumin
- ⅓ tsp onion powder
- ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 ⅓ cup shredded chickenfully cooked; shredded
- ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheesefor topping
Before you start
- Lidded skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.
Cook
- Aromatics
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Sauté garlic and jalapeño for at least 1 minute.
- Sauce
Pour in almond milk and cream, then add cream cheese, spices and the sauce cheddar portion. Whisk until smooth and melted.
- Finish
Stir chicken into the sauce. Scatter the topping cheddar on the surface, cover and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
Where your attention goes
Stages can overlap. Do not add every row as separate elapsed time. Safe endpoints and actual appliance behavior override the estimate.
Why this works
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 318 kcal; protein: 26.0 g; total carbs: 3.1 g; fiber: 0.2 g; net carbs: 2.9 g
Publisher estimate per original portion; proportional ingredient scaling preserves that portion.
Listed allergens: milk, tree nuts. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- Shredded chicken is already cooked; source total excludes cooking that chicken.
- Ingredient quantities are scaled from 6 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks.
- Adapted from Annie. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested.
- Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.
Sources
- Annie: Jalapeno Popper Chicken Skillet (keto + low carb)
https://thebestketorecipes.com/jalapeno-popper-chicken-skillet-keto-low-carb/ - FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures
These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported.