Description
A rich and comforting low-carb dish, Creamy Keto Pollo Con Queso features juicy chicken simmered in a luscious cheddar and cream cheese sauce. Perfect over cauliflower rice or tucked into keto wraps, it’s a quick, easy, and indulgent meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Cauliflower rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add the diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Sear until golden brown on all sides, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream, whisk in the cream cheese until melted and smooth, then stir in the shredded cheddar. Let the sauce thicken for 3–5 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat. Simmer for another 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve over cauliflower rice or low-carb base of choice.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for best texture.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or diced jalapeños.
- If sauce gets too thick, stir in a splash of chicken broth.
- Great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg