Keto Taco with Chicken Filling and Crispy Taco Shell
Keto Chicken Tacos with Cheese Folio Shells
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 4 green chilies chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 lbs chicken grilled and chopped in small cubes
Taco
- 4 cheese folios parmesan or cheddar
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp sour cream
- 4 tbsp hot sauce taco bell fire sauce (optional)
- 4 tbsp lettuce shredded
Instructions
Chicken Filling
- Heat pan on medium and add olive oil
- Add garlic, onions and chilis and saute for a minute
- Add cumin powder, taco seasoning, salt and lime juice. Mix well.
- Add chicken and cook until done
- Add 2 tbsp cilantro. Mix well and set aside.
Taco Shell
- Heat folio on supplied parchment paper for 1-2 minutes in microwave
- Have a wooden spoon supported by a deep bowl and fold the folio in half over the wooden spoon while still hot and bendable.
- Let the folio cool for few minutes to let it harden and then remove the parchment paper and it is ready to fill.
Taco
- Mix the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a bowl and set aside.
- Add 4 oz of chicken to form bottom layer in taco shell.
- Top with 1 oz of cheese mix, lettuce, sour cream and hot sauce.
- Enjoy your Keto Chicken Taco!
Notes
- I used pre-cooked frozen grilled chicken, if you use raw chicken, it will take longer to cook than what is seen in video.
- Hot sauce is optional, but is included in the nutritional information.
- You can reduce onions if you want to lower carb count further.
Nutrition
Serving: 1-tacoCalories: 511.8kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 33.4gFat: 36.9gSaturated Fat: 16.1gCholesterol: 102.1mgSodium: 2037.3mgPotassium: 320.4mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 4.8gVitamin A: 907.4IUVitamin C: 21.1mgCalcium: 727.7mgIron: 2.3mgNet Carbs: 9.1g
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