Spicy Mexican Chicken Egg Scramble
A hearty scramble with shredded chicken, fresh spinach, jalapeño, and Mexican spices, served with avocado slices.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 1.5 cups Cooked shredded chicken breast
- 2 cups Spinach
- 1 Jalapeño, finely diced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a non‑stick skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add jalapeño and sauté 1 minute.
- 3
Stir in shredded chicken, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
- 4
Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
- 5
Whisk eggs in a bowl, pour over the mixture, and scramble until set.
- 6
Serve hot topped with avocado slices.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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