CILANTRO CHICKEN

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Our family would eat Mexican food every day if we could, and this recipe is a favorite! Chicken breasts stay moist and tender topped with salsa, cilantro and cheese.-Juline Goelzer, Arroyo Grande, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon honey
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the lime juice, oil and honey. Dip chicken in lime juice mixture, then coat with tortilla chips. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until juices run clear. Combine salsa and cilantro; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

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