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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.

Mexican Street-Style Chicken Egg Skillet (Low-Carb Tostada-Style)

Total

38 min

Prep

18 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

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Servings

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. 1

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion until translucent, 3–4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add garlic (if using) and spices; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in shredded chicken and cook 3–4 minutes to absorb spices.

  4. 4

    Create 8 small wells in the mixture. Crack eggs into wells carefully.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on medium-low until whites set and yolks are cooked to your preference, 6–10 minutes.

  6. 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

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate9 g
Fat26 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium760 mg

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