Creamy Green Chile Taco Baked Chicken
Tender chicken breasts are baked under a creamy sour cream, cheddar, green chile, taco seasoning, and lime sauce. This easy Tex-Mex-style chicken dinner is rich, tangy, mildly spicy, and perfect with rice, tortillas, or a simple salad.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 to 2 lb
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese mild or sharp
- 4 oz chopped green chiles drained
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice about 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt optional, to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- olive oil or cooking spray for greasing the baking dish
- fresh cilantro and lime wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and arrange them in a single layer in the prepared dish.
- If any chicken breasts are very thick, pound them slightly to an even thickness.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the sour cream, shredded cheddar, drained green chiles, taco seasoning, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- Spread the creamy green chile mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Bake on the middle rack for 25–35 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
Serve over rice, tucked into tortillas, or alongside roasted vegetables. For extra heat, use hot green chiles or add sliced jalapeños.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 55.3gFat: 26.5gSaturated Fat: 14.8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 961mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3g
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