Description
Chicken breasts baked with Mexican spices and topped with a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub spice mixture on both sides of chicken breasts.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a separate bowl, combine cheddar cheese, sour cream, and milk.
- Pour cheese sauce over chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture.
- You can substitute Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for cheddar cheese.
- Serve with rice, beans, and your favorite Mexican toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg