Smothered Green Chile Chicken

Avocado and Mixed Greens
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, drained
  • ½ (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a small baking dish.
  2. Combine chiles, cream cheese, cumin, and garlic powder. Spread over chicken; sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  3. Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with onion.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg mixed baby greens
  • 1 small tomato, sliced
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • ¼ cup lime-cilantro vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine greens, tomato, avocado, and pepitas in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss. Sprinkle with cheese.

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