White Cheddar Jalapeno Chicken
Looking for a healthy low carb dinner? Try my white cheddar jalapeno chicken recipe. It’s beyond delicious and only takes 35 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, about 2 boneless, skinless breasts
- ¼ teaspoon salt , season the chicken
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper , season the chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces diced green chilies, 1 small can
- 2.5 ounces crumbled white cheddar cheese, crumble cheese in a food processor
- 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno, I used jarred tamed jalapeños, you can use fresh too
- ¼ cup chicken broth
Optional toppings:
- Chopped cilantro
- Fresh sliced jalapeno
- Lime wedges
Equipment
- 11-inch oven safe skillet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add olive oil to an 11-inch oven safe skillet. Place over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for roughly 5-6 minutes per side.
- Next, you’ll pour your can of diced green chilies over both breasts. Juice too.
- Add the diced tamed jalapenos and crumbled white cheddar cheese on top of the breasts.
- Pour the chicken broth into the pan and bake the entire dish in the oven for 20 minutes (uncovered) or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Top with chopped cilantro, lime wedges and fresh sliced jalapeno for an extra kick.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 479kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 58g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 182mg, Sodium: 888mg, Potassium: 1045mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 653IU, Vitamin C: 28mg, Calcium: 289mg, Iron: 2mg