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Description
Chicken breasts baked with Mexican spices and topped with a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
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- 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 olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While chicken is baking, prepare the cheese sauce. In a saucepan, combine cheddar cheese, sour cream, and milk. Heat over low heat, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Pour cheese sauce over the baked chicken.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mixture for extra heat.
- Serve with rice and beans for a complete meal.
- 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