The Keto Jalapeno Popper Chimichanga is low-carb and keto-friendly. These mouthwatering morsels are complete. They taste damn good—spicy, cheesy, smokey, creamy, and crunchy. Besides, they’re simple appetizers to prepare ahead of time, great for game day or any time.
High-fat cream cheese and unsalted butter are combined to make the filling. Add shredded cheese, bacon grease, and chopped jalapeño peppers.
To firm up, refrigerate the ingredients for the keto jalapeño popper chimichanga for less than an hour. The cheesy mixture is rolled in crumbled bacon once it has been refrigerated and shaped into balls.
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Ingredients:
- Jalapeno pepper: 6 oz.
- Baocn: 3 slices.
- Shredded cheddar cheese: 1/2 cup.
- Freshly ground pepper: 1/4 tsp.
- Onion: 1
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Instructions:
- Turn the oven on to 400°F, or 200 degrees Celsius. Arrange a baking sheet with a rim of aluminum foil. Arrange paper towels on a serving dish.
- Cook the bacon in a medium pan over medium-high heat, tossing often, until it is crispy and brown, about 5 minutes. Place the cooked bacon on the ready platter and reserve.
- Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium-sized bowl; stir to blend; set aside.
- Cut each jalapeño pepper in half lengthwise, starting at the bottom and working your way up through the stem. Wipe out and discard the membranes and seeds. from each pepper using the tip of a tiny spoon.
- Using two to three tablespoons of the cheese mixture, depending on the size of the pepper, fill each jalapeño halfway.
- Put the filled peppers, cut side up, onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Microwave for about ten minutes, whenever the cheese is melted.
- Place the sliced green onion and the crumbled bacon on top of the peppers. Assist.
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Notes:
- To create a keto-friendly chicken chimichanga, just use a low-carb tortilla and the naturally low-carb contents! This worked out to less than 7 net carbohydrates per chimichanga when made with a Mission Carb Balance tortilla.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Specifics:
Which sort of jalapeno popper is best for making this recipe for chimichangas?
- Any type of jalapeno will work; I use chicken breasts, but you may use another cut if you’d like. I even have a really easy recipe that will work for you! It’s easy to make this slow-cooker dish.
Nutritional facts:
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 12 g
Net carbs: 2 g
Calories: 140 kcal.
Total carbs: 3 g
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