Tex-Mex Scrambled Eggs
1 serving of tex-mex scrambled eggs contains 359 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 10% carbs, 42% fat, and 48% protein. This is a good source of protein (76% of your Daily Value), potassium (15% of your Daily Value), and iron (49% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Coconut oil
1 tsp or 5g
Chicken breast
Broilers or fryers, meat only, cooked, roasted
1 breast, bone and skin removed or 172g
Red Onion
¼ cup or 25g
Directions
- Heat coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, break eggs into a small bowl. Add cumin, chili powder, sea salt, and water. Scramble with a fork until fully combined.
- Add diced onions, bell peppers, and jalapeno (optional) to the hot skillet. Saute 3-5 minutes, or until slightly softened.
- Add eggs and chicken, and cook while continuously stirring until eggs are light and fluffy.
- Remove from heat. Stir in tomatoes, and top with fresh cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of tex-mex scrambled eggs
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 359 | |
Fats | 17g | 21% |
Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 490mg | 163% |
Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
Carbs | 9g | 3% |
Net carbs | 6g | |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 4g | |
Protein | 42g | |
Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
Iron | 4mg | 49% |
Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
Vitamin D | 2μg | 16% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 118μg | |
Beta carotene | 702μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 412mg | 75% |
Copper | 0.2mg | 20% |
Fluoride | 4μg | |
Folate (B9) | 77μg | 19% |
Lycopene | 2316μg | |
Magnesium | 57mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% |
Niacin | 13mg | 80% |
Pantothenic acid | 3mg | 54% |
Phosphorus | 455mg | 65% |
Retinol | 184μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 47% |
Selenium | 58μg | 106% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.2mg | 15% |
Vitamin A IU | 1922IU | |
Vitamin A | 249μg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 54% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 66% |
Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
Vitamin D IU | 96IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 2μg | |
Vitamin E | 3mg | 17% |
Vitamin K | 19μg | 15% |
Zinc | 3mg | 23% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 4g | |
Sucrose | 0g | |
Glucose | 2g | |
Fructose | 2g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
Total omega 6 | 2g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 2g | |
Arginine | 3g | |
Aspartic acid | 4g | |
Cystine | 1g | |
Glutamic acid | 6g | |
Glycine | 2g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 2g | |
Leucine | 3g | |
Lysine | 3g | |
Methionine | 1g | |
Phenylalanine | 2g | |
Proline | 2g | |
Serine | 2g | |
Threonine | 2g | |
Tryptophan | 1g | |
Tyrosine | 1g | |
Valine | 2g |