Quick and Healthy Santa Fe Chicken
On the look out for a good chicken breast recipe? This Santa Fe Chicken recipe is a super easy dinner idea that's perfect for your family, but also works great if you're feeding a large group. Seasoned chicken breasts are surrounded with colorful bell peppers and purple onion, topped with a good sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Fast, easy, and delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Chef Alli
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Ingredients
- 6 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts may substitute 8-10 boneless skinless chicken thighs, if desired
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 sweet bell peppers, seeds and membranes removed, thinly sliced (red, orange, yellow, or green)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 4 oz. can diced fire-roasted green chilies
- 2 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping, as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Place the chicken breasts onto the baking sheet; drizzle with a bit of olive oil, then season with the spices. Bake the chicken breasts, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of each chicken breast is 160-165 degrees F; keep warm. **Don't overcook or your chicken will be dry and chewy!
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, preheat 1-2 Tbs. olive oil over medium high heat; when the oil is hot, add the bell peppers and onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened but still vibrant in color; toss with the lemon juice and green chilies.
- Top each chicken breast on the baking sheet with the vegetable mixture, then top with cheese.Return the chicken to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or just until the cheese has melted. Serve at once.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 51gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 995mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1703IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
Chef Alli is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate.
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