green chile chicken
I love preparing this recipe because it's easy and delicious. A great recipe for college students learning to cook for themselves on a budget.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Spice up your chicken dinner with this green chile chicken recipe. It's a super easy weeknight meal with a Mexican flair. Boneless chicken breasts are topped with green chiles, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Once baked, the meal tastes like chicken enchiladas without the carbs (tortillas). The recipe can be easily scaled based on the size of your family.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
2-4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2-4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can chopped green chiles (1 Tbsp per breast)
- 1 package sour cream (3-4 Tbsp per breast)
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (about 1/4 c per breast)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (per breast)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper (per breast)
How To Make green chile chicken
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dry boneless, skinless chicken breast. Salt and pepper. Place the chicken on a lightly oiled or greased pan. -
Step 2Top chicken with a tablespoon or more of green chiles.
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Step 3Spread and coat with sour cream to cover chicken and green chilies.
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Step 4Bake the prepared chicken in the hot oven for 35 minutes. Insert a knife into the chicken to cut and check doneness. Juices should run clear with no pink.
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Step 5Top with the cheddar cheese.
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Step 6Bake for 10 minutes more until the cheese is melted. Serve with a salad and your favorite vegetable or side dish.
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
Fiesta Time!
Collection:
Chicken Breast Recipes
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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