Mexican Street-Style Chicken Egg Skillet (Low-Carb Tostada-Style)
Spiced chicken and eggs cooked in a skillet with a smoky salsa topping—snack portions with big street flavor.

Total
38 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 0.5 cup onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)(optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp salt(optional)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.75 cup salsa (no sugar added if possible)
- 1 avocado (sliced)(optional)
- 0.25 cup cilantro (chopped)(optional)
- 1 tbsp lime juice(optional)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion until translucent, 3–4 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic (if using) and spices; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in shredded chicken and cook 3–4 minutes to absorb spices.
- 4
Create 8 small wells in the mixture. Crack eggs into wells carefully.
- 5
Cover and cook on medium-low until whites set and yolks are cooked to your preference, 6–10 minutes.
- 6
Spoon salsa over the top, finish with cilantro and lime, and serve with avocado if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
410
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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