Queso Chicken

Avocado-Arugula Salad
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Josh Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp taco seasoning mix
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup queso dip
  • 1 cup shredded pepper-Jack cheese (or use Cheddar)
  • 1 cup fresh salsa 

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Pound chicken to a ½-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Cut into 6 serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with seasoning and desired amount of pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done.
  3. Spoon queso over chicken; top with pepper-Jack cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until browned. Top with pico de gallo, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula (or use spinach)
  • 2 avocados, thinly sliced
  • 6 Tbsp olive oil vinaigrette
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
400
157
557
Fat (g) 20 15 35
Sat. Fat (g) 10 2 12
Protein (g) 46 2 48
Carb (g) 7 5 12
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 846 245 1091

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