Green Chile Chicken
Charred Cilantro Corn
Ingredients
- ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ small onion, diced
- 1 (4-oz) can mild diced green chiles
- ⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup crumbled queso fresco
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in skillet.
- Cook onion in same skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until lightly browned and tender. Add chiles, broth, lime juice, and chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Side Dish Instructions
- Sprinkle corn with salt and pepper. Cook corn in hot oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until browned. Stir in cilantro.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
280
|
135
|
415
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 32 | 2 | 34 |
| Carb (g) | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 521 | 146 | 667 |
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