Green Chili Chicken Bake with Creamy Cheese
Chicken breasts bake beneath a creamy green-chile and cheese topping for a simple low-carb dinner with gentle heat.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 ounces diced green chiles drained
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly coat a medium baking dish with the olive oil.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in one layer in the dish and season them evenly with the salt and black pepper.
- Mix the softened cream cheese, diced green chiles, garlic, cumin, and chili powder until evenly combined.
- Spread the green-chile mixture over the chicken, then top evenly with the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and browned at the edges and the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches 165°F.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before portioning and serving with the creamy pan topping.
Notes
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