Keto Mexican Chicken Coleslaw

This keto Mexican chicken coleslaw is bursting with flavor and will be a huge hit every time you serve it! Enjoy!

When you want a hearty and delicious side, this keto Mexican chicken coleslaw is an awesome choice! It’s a fun variation from your usual coleslaw with the addition of chicken, tomatoes, cheese, and green onions. This is a perfect dish to bring to barbecues, parties, and potlucks!

Let’s talk about our coleslaw mix!

For the coleslaw mix, you can use a pre-shredded coleslaw mix or you can easily make a homemade mix if you’d like. I generally like to make most things from scratch, but I also love the convenience of bagged coleslaw mixes! These mixes most often combine green and red cabbage with some grated carrots. If you make your own mix, you can either chop or shred your cabbage, depending on the texture you prefer. You can also choose how much green and red cabbage and carrots you add to your mix. If you’d like to change things up, you could add some chopped broccoli, chopped or sliced radishes, diced bell peppers, diced onions, shredded Brussels sprouts, or shredded kohlrabi. You could also add some chopped or shredded Napa or savoy cabbage.

What other ingredients go into this keto Mexican chicken coleslaw?

We add some delicious and filling ingredients to this coleslaw! In fact, after making it, I’m never sure if it’s more like a loaded coleslaw or more like loaded chicken salad! We start by adding cooked and chopped chicken. You could also use shredded chicken if you’d like. I used half white and half dark meat, but you can use all white meat or all dark meat for your salad. You can use any kind of tomato you’d like for this salad. My favorites are Roma and vine ripened tomatoes. For the cheese, I used cheddar. Alternately, you can use most any semi-hard cheese. Some great options include colby, gouda, gruyere, havarti, Monterey jack, provolone, and Swiss cheese. I do recommend you buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself. We also add chopped green onions to this coleslaw. You could use diced red onions if you’d prefer.

How do I make the dressing for this keto Mexican chicken coleslaw?

We make a rich and creamy dressing for this coleslaw. The creamy base is a combination of mayonnaise and sour cream. When buying mayonnaise, you’ll want to check ingredients to make sure there is no added sugar or oils you don’t want. You can also easily make homemade mayonnaise! Fresh lime juice brings a little tang to our dressing and keto sugar brings a touch of sweetness! If you’d like, you can use bottled lime juice in place of the fresh. For seasoning, we add chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. You can always add more keto sugar or more salt to your dressing to suit your taste preference. As written, this is a mild dressing. If you’d like to add some heat to your dressing, you can add some cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce.

Here are some keto main dishes that would pair perfectly with this coleslaw!

Baked Keto Chicken Tenders

Easy Crockpot Kalua Pork

Easy Keto Italian Meatloaf

Keto Balsamic Mustard Glazed Ham

Helpful Hints:

*You can use bagged coleslaw mix or can make a homemade coleslaw mix for this dish.

*This dish can be served immediately, but the flavors will meld nicely together if the coleslaw is refrigerated for a couple of hours or overnight before serving.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Every time you prepare dishes, you are showing incredible love for everyone you serve***