Low-Carb Cajun Chicken Tacos
Martina Slajerova- Ready in 20m
- 6.4 g net carbs
- 525 kcal
- Serves 2
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Unless you are a vegetarian, meat is a great source of healthy protein and fat. Cajun Chicken Tacos are high in potassium (~ 40% RDA of potassium) and very low in carbs. I love this super easy recipe that takes less than half an hour to prepare. You don't need any special ingredients and they're great for garden parties!
If you've never tried using lettuce instead of high-carb tortillas, you definitely have to try this recipe!
Step-by-step
Peel, halve and finely chop the onion, mash the garlic and chop the herbs (if you are using fresh herbs).
Dice the chicken thighs, mix with garlic, herbs, paprika, cayenne and black pepper and season with salt. Squeeze in the lime juice. I prefer using chicken thighs to breast filets. They are a lot juicier and tender!
Heat a large skillet, add ghee or butter and cook the onion over medium heat until it becomes soft and golden.
Add the herbed chicken pieces and cook for about 10 minutes or until done.
Keep on medium heat, add the cream and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently. When done, set aside.
Wash the lettuce (I used Little Gem lettuce) and place in a salad spinner or drain using a paper towel. Spoon the meat mixture on top of each leaf and enjoy! :-)
Recipe
Low-Carb Cajun Chicken Tacos
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- Hands on
- 10m
- Overall
- 20m
- Servings
- 2
- 6.4 g
- Net carbs
- 41.4 g
- Protein
- 35.4 g
- Fat
- 525
- kcal
Ingredients makes 2 servings
Instructions
Peel, halve and finely chop the onion, mash the garlic and chop the herbs (if you are using fresh herbs).
Dice the chicken thighs, mix with garlic, herbs, paprika, cayenne and black pepper and season with salt. Squeeze in the lime juice. I prefer using chicken thighs to breast filets. They are a lot juicier and tender!
Heat a large skillet, add ghee or butter and cook the onion over medium heat until it becomes soft and golden.
Add the herbed chicken pieces and cook for about 10 minutes or until done.
Keep on medium heat, add the cream and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently. When done, set aside.
Wash the lettuce (I used Little Gem lettuce) and place in a salad spinner or drain using a paper towel. Spoon the meat mixture on top of each leaf and enjoy! :-)
Nutrition per serving, 3-4 tacos
Carbs 5%Protein 32%Fat 63% of calories
- Net carbs
- 6.4 g
- Total carbs
- 9 g
- Fiber
- 2.6 g
- Sugars
- 3.2 g
- Protein
- 41.4 g
- Fat
- 35.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 18.5 g
- Calories
- 525 kcal
- Sodium
- 808 mg · 35.1% RDA
- Magnesium
- 70 mg · 17.4% RDA
- Potassium
- 810 mg · 40.5% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
| Per 3-4 tacos | Net carbs | Protein | Fat | kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs (skinless, boneless, raw) | 0 g | 39.3 g | 8.2 g | 242 |
| Onion, red, fresh | 1.6 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 10 |
| Lime (juice), fresh | 0.9 g | 0 g | 0 g | 3 |
| Garlic, fresh | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 4 |
| Thyme, dried | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 2 |
| Oregano, dried | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 |
| Paprika, spices | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 3 |
| Spices, pepper, red or cayenne | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 |
| Ghee | 0 g | 0 g | 15 g | 136 |
| Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat) | 0.8 g | 0.6 g | 11.4 g | 110 |
| Salt, sea salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Pepper, black, spices | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 |
| Lettuce (Little Gem), fresh | 1.5 g | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 12 |
| Total | 6.4 g | 41.4 g | 35.4 g | 525 |
Serving size 3-4 tacos
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Egg free
- Nut free
- Pork free
- Avocado free
- Coconut free
- Fish free
- Shellfish free
- Beef free
- Recipe can be made dairy-free or coconut-free.
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Comments & ratings (14)
I made, and served this, exactly to the recipe. It was delicious and just right for two people. I served this with a side of homemade guacamole! Yum yum. Thank you, Martina...another hit!
Thank you for your lovely feedback! ❤️
What would be the macros if I don't use lettuce. Prefer to mix it with spinach or cauliflower if I have it around
The macros would be almost the same. The only thing that lettuce does is that it adds carbs and fibre. So that would be about 7.5 g total carbs and ~ 6 g net carbs.
I am sorry if I sound stupid, but how do you get the servings? How many of these lettuce tacos is a serving?
Hi Sophie, I just divided the whole batch into 2 servings - you can have as many lettuce leaves as you like - it won't make a difference as they are very low in carbs and calories. Hope this helps!
Where this carbs are coming from ?
Hi Zrinka, most carbs are from the vegetables and cream and some from the spices.
Made the Cajun Chicken Tacos tonight for myself and a friend and I have to say, BEST CHICKEN DISH I have had in a long time. I was wondering if the amount of spices would be enough for the chicken. I let the chicken sit in the spices (after mixing it well) while I cooked the onions, and I have to say it was spot on! Definitely making this dish again and again! I also made the keto tortillas to go with it and they were great 😊 Kitchen Vixxen
Thank you so much Marilee!! 😊
Yummmmmy! Excited to make this! Do you eat 1 serving of this for the dinner of your 3 meals on day 3 of your clean eating plan? Seems as though just this one serving with nothin else would fill me enough, especially with no snack between lunch & dinner. Thanks! 😊
Thank you Trish! That's totally up to you. You can have as many meals as you need, it's all about satiety and not. I mostly eat twice a day (servings such as this meal) and sometimes have 1-2 small snacks in between. Hope this helps! 😊
Lovely recipe, so summery! I love the idea of using lettuce instead of tortilla.
Thank you! It's my favourite recipe - so quick and yummy 😊