GRILLED TOMATILLO CHICKEN

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This winning dish gets its flavorful kick from a tomatillo mixture jazzed up with lime juice, cilantro and jalapeno. Dollop with sour cream and serve over rice for a memorable meal. -Audrey Kinne, Elkhart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
4 slices provolone cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 tomatillos, husks removed, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
6 pickled jalapeno slices, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub the grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Top with cheese; cook 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted., In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the tomatillos, lime juice, jalapenos and garlic; cook 3 minutes longer. Stir in the cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper. , Serve tomatillo mixture and chicken with rice; dollop with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 595mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 41g protein.