Low Carb Chicken Salsa Verde

5 from 1 vote

This low carb chicken salsa verde recipe is made with fresh tomatillos and is tart, tangy and tasty! An easy keto recipe.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Net Carbs: 3

Calories: 313

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
4 chicken breasts cut into thin slices
8 fresh tomatillos roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped
2 green onions roughly chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and black pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the chicken strips in olive oil until browned all over.
Meanwhile, add tomatillos, cilantro, green onions, and cumin to a blender or food processor. Blend to a loose salsa consistency.
Add the salsa verde to the chicken, bring to boil, and fast simmer for 15 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 48gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 264mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 3g

Notes

3g net carbs per serving (quarter of whole recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.