A delicious low carb Mexican recipe that is the perfect use for your turkey or chicken leftovers! A Keto, LCHF, and Atkins diet friendly recipe. Melt the butter in a medium saute pan and add your sliced onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook over low medium heat for 7 – 10 minutes or until golden and caramelized.
To assemble the Chori Pollo: Spread the chicken out to a depth of about 1 inch in an oven proof casserole dish. Sprinkle the chorizo evenly over the top of the chicken. Then spread the onions over the chorizo. Finally, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top. Bake at 375 degrees (F) for about 10 minutes or the cheese has melted.
Instructions Chop 1/2 of a yellow onion. Dice 2 cloves of garlic. Mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika and chili powder. Split the chicken breast in half and tenderize is desired. Heat pan over medium heat. Add chorizo to pan over medium to medium-high heat breaking the sausage up.
Add chorizo to pan over medium to medium-high heat breaking the sausage up. Cook until chorizo is done and you begin to get some crispy pieces for added flavor and texture but don't get so carried away that you burn it. Remove and set aside. Lastly, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan over medium heat and add your chicken.