Mexican Chipotle Chicken Egg Bowl (Low-Carb)
Chipotle-spiced chicken topped with soft eggs and a spinach-forward salsa verde style. Comforting and filling.

Total
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs (diced)
- 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo (chopped)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the can)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups spinach
- 8 eggs
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add garlic for 30 seconds, then add chicken. Cook 6–8 minutes until browned and mostly cooked.
- 3
Stir in chipotle and adobo sauce. Simmer 3–4 minutes until thick and fragrant. Season with salt and lime juice.
- 4
In a separate pan, cook eggs to your preference (soft scramble or sunny-side). Keep them tender to avoid dryness.
- 5
Wilt spinach in the chicken skillet for 30–60 seconds, just to brighten and reduce volume.
- 6
Assemble bowls: spinach base, chipotle chicken, then eggs on top. Finish with a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 48 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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