Easy 30-Minute Keto Pollo Con Queso
A creamy, keto-friendly chicken and cheese meal with spices, chiles, and fresh cilantro. Ready in 30 minutes, this Mexican-inspired dish is family-friendly and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Keto Dinner Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Keto
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon sea salt, adjust to taste
0.5 teaspoon black pepper, adjust to taste
4 ounces full-fat cream cheese, cubed
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
4 ounces canned diced green chiles
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and cook until browned and cooked through.
Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat.
Reduce heat to low. Add cubed cream cheese and heavy cream. Cook until cream cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
Stir in shredded Pepper Jack cheese and canned green chiles until fully combined and heated through.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Use Monterey Jack or mozzarella as alternatives to Pepper Jack cheese. Green chiles can be substituted with diced tomatoes or jalapeños for more heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg