Chicken Breasts, Southwestern Style Recipe

Name: Chicken Breasts, Southwestern Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 6 large boned and skinned chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each); 1 cup finely crushed corn chips or tortilla chips; 1/2 cup Fresh Tomato Salsa (see recipe below) or good-quality purchased tomato salsa; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced; Lime wedges for garnish; 4 tomatoes, seeded, chopped, and drained; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper (optional); 1 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; 1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapeno pepper, or 1 tablespoon diced canned chiles, drained; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Juice of 1 small lime; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 large boned and skinned chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)
1 cup finely crushed corn chips or tortilla chips
1/2 cup Fresh Tomato Salsa (see recipe below) or good-quality purchased tomato salsa
1/4 cup sour cream
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
Lime wedges for garnish
4 tomatoes, seeded, chopped, and drained
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper (optional)
1 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon seeded and minced jalapeno pepper, or 1 tablespoon diced canned chiles, drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 1 small lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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To Make the Fresh Tomato Salsa:
2
In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
3
Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend, then cover and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
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Drain, if necessary, before using.
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Homemade salsa is best eaten the same day as prepared.
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To Make the Chicken:
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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In a large shallow bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, oil, salt, and pepper.
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Add chicken and turn to coat and let stand 10 minutes.
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Spread crushed chips on a large piece of waxed paper.
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Remove chicken from lime juice mixture, reserving leftover juice, and roll in chips to coat evenly.
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Place in a lightly sprayed or oiled 8-by-10-inch glass baking dish.
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Pour remaining juice over all.
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Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and coating is crisp, about 35 minutes.
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Transfer to a warm platter.
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Top each breast with a dollop each of salsa and sour cream and a few avocado slices.
17
Garnish with lime wedges.

575

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chicken Breasts, Southwestern Style falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Breasts, Southwestern Style

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