Kim Kardashian’s former chef reveals her surprising go-to meals – as he opens up about working for the reality TV family

The Kardashians’ former chef has revealed what Kim’s favorite meal is. And the brunette beauty’s cheat dish is something you’d never expect.

Jesse Henderson worked for the Kardashian clan from 2021 to 2022, cooking a series of delicious meals for Kylie Jenner, 26, and the 43-year-old founder of SKIMS.

After whipping up a bunch of delicious bites for Kylie’s Nightmare On Elm Street family dinner in honor of her 2021 holiday makeup launch, the 34-year-old culinary expert then created mouthwatering dishes for all of their family members before getting to work on the beach, jetting off to the Dominican Republic with Kim as her personal chef.

There, Jesse, who had previously made fans swoon with his appearance on the Kardashians show, learned all about Kim’s surprising diet and which meal he always had on hand.

Now, speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, the chef, who is now focusing on his own reality cooking showdescribed the different dishes that Kim begged for.

Although the 43-year-old often shows off her toned figure in a range of micro bikinis, Jesse revealed that Kim has been indulging in “cheat meals” such as “chicken strips and fries” and “pasta without sauce.”

Jesse, who worked for the family on and off from 2021 to 2022, said even he was amazed by Kim’s love of carbs.

While in the Caribbean with Kim, he said he was surprised when she took him aside and told him what she really needed from her personal chef.

Jesse recalls, “Kim said to me at the time, ‘Everyone probably says you should eat quinoa this and vegetables that, but I just want to be honest with you: I want chicken nuggets and pasta without sauce.’”

He explained that the founder of SKIMS always needed a kitchen full of salty snacks to satisfy her cravings.

Jesse added: “She’s very down to earth and she was very direct about her desires.”

When asked what Kim must always have in the house, the 34-year-old chef told DailyMail.com: ‘[The Kardashians] always had to contain recognizable things.

“They always had to have pasta, fries, chicken nuggets and hamburgers in their kitchen.”

He said he made about “$2,000 to $5,000” per casual dinner. And for themed events, he made as much as “$15,000 to $25,000.”

The chef said that while working with the Kardashians, he often found himself juggling tasks and wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty when it came to making Kim happy.

Jesse told DailyMail.com: ‘I’m the kind of chef who does everything. I’m not the kind of person who turns up and says, “I don’t do the dishes.” I’ve done pretty much everything.’

It seems his cooking skills made an impression on Kim, as Jesse revealed that he was still in touch with the reality star and had a “good” relationship with her, and that her team often brought him out to California to cook her daily meals.

And while the reality TV mogul isn’t shy about indulging in a burger and fries, she makes up for her various cheat meals by sticking to her strict workout regimen.

The 43-year-old is no stranger to exercise, having worked tirelessly to shed pounds so she could fit into her 2022 Met Gala dress.

In order to maintain her love of carbs, the star often shares details about her workout routine, previously revealing that her first workout usually starts at 5:30am.

Her personal trainer previously shared a video in which he gave candid insight into the reality star’s intensive training regime.

In the clip shared by trainer Senada Greca, Kim showed off her toned abs in a black bra and tight leggings, as she worked hard to lift heavy weights and perfect her muscle work.

She opted to train barefoot at the gym, protecting her hands with a pair of fingerless black gloves while lifting weights.

During the intense lower-body workout, Kim completed 30 repetitions of monster walks with tires, a series of weighted hip thrusts, and squats with tires.

She also did a bunch of seated abductions and the video showed her pushing herself hard during lateral goblet squats.

According to her personal trainer, who Kim has been working with since January, the workout also included a warm-up and foam rolling.

Kim has previously given candid insight into her condition, telling Fashion how she trains every day.

The media outlet also reported that the entrepreneur only sleeps five hours a night.

The TV personality told Vogue at the time that she felt “in the best shape of her life.”

Jesse indicated that he enjoyed working with the founder of SKIMS and praised her attitude.

He called the reality star “humble, down-to-earth, down-to-earth and hardworking.”

Jesse’s new reality cooking series, titled Chefs and The City, follows various cooking adventures in the Big Apple and will be released on all social media platforms on August 5.