Crusty Mexican Chicken Recipe

Name: Crusty Mexican Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 2/3 cup (about 2 oz.) crushed no-fat-added or regular tortilla chips; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb. total), fat trimmed; 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes (no salt added); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup shredded jack cheese; Fresh cilantro sprigs; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
2/3 cup (about 2 oz.) crushed no-fat-added or regular tortilla chips
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb. total), fat trimmed
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes (no salt added)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
Fresh cilantro sprigs
Lime wedges

1
In a bowl, combine lime juice and honey. Place tortilla chips in a bag. Dip chicken pieces 1 at a time in juice mixture, then drop into chips and shake to coat. Place in a 9-inch-square baking dish. Bake in a 475u00b0 oven until no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, whirl tomatoes and their juice, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic powder, and oregano until smooth. Pour into a 2- to 3-quart pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, partly covered to prevent spattering, until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Sprinkle chicken with cheese and bake just until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes more.
4
Spoon tomato sauce equally onto 4 dinner plates; place a chicken piece on each and garnish with cilantro sprigs. Offer lime wedges to season to taste.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 2/3 cup (about 2 oz.) crushed no-fat-added or regular tortilla chips, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb. total), fat trimmed, and more.

Yes, Crusty Mexican Chicken 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.

Crusty Mexican Chicken

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