Easy Cheesy Chili Chicken

Recipe courtesy George Stella

Show: Low Carb and Lovin' ItEpisode: Dinner Dash

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (138)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus a few whole leaves for garnish
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
1/4 cup julienned green bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 medium plum tomato, cored and diced (about 1/4 cup)
4 ounces shredded Colby-Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Whisk together the oil, chopped cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl; add the chicken and toss to coat.

Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange the green pepper, onion, and tomato over each. Roast until the largest piece is just cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.

Remove the chicken from oven and immediately top with the cheese and serve as the cheese melts. Transfer the chicken to a platter or among plates and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

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recipe Easy Cheesy Chili Chicken
Debbie Arlington, VA 09-08-2009
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Great Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made the recipe twice and everyone loved the dish! Served the first time with Mexican rice as a side and the second... time with a mild pasta salad. The recipe is very easy to double to make for a large crowd. I let the seasoned chicken sit over night and the flavors were great and a really good combination of spices. Will keep this one!Read more
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EVA LYNWOOD, CA 05-24-2009
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quick and flavorful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i had my doubts about this recipe .. but i really liked it .. it came out just right .. and my boyfriend loved it as well ...... loved everything about this recipe... didn't know whether to used coarse kosher salt .. or not ... but i used coarse :) i highly recommend it if you're in a rush to whip up something.Read more
recipe Easy Cheesy Chili Chicken
JULIA Stanwood, WA 04-16-2009
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LOVED this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So delicious. I did cut down on the salt and the cheese and I julienned the roma tomato because i liked the way the strips... of tomato look with the strips of green bell pepper. Looked great, tasted great and was super easy. My husband liked it and I have shared the recipe with my 24 year old son who is always looking for easy recipes that taste good. Try it.. you will be glad you did !Read more
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e New York, NY 03-15-2009
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Delish, but too many fat grams..
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Most of George Stella's recipes are great tasting and low carb, but this one among others, for me, has too many fat grams... (19.5 per serving) and almost 50% of those are "saturated" (8 grams). Not good for health, but the calorie count is good. I prefer the low starchy carb AND low fat recipes. I made this with low fat cheese and less of it, and much less EVOO. Works fine. Read more
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Cheryl Rogersville, MO 03-05-2009
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my three favorite qualities in a recipe...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

...EASY, FAST and DELICIOUS! I've made this three times now for family and friends and I get rave reviews every time. I pound... the chicken breasts so they cook evenly and quickly. For my non-low-carb family members, I serve it with the cheesy polenta recipe from Curtis Aikens that used to be on this site (shame on you FN for removing it!) and a crisp green salad with a simple vinaigrette. Fabulous! The marinade also works superbly on a pork tenderloin cooked out on the grill.Read more
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Lisa Depew, NY 02-11-2009
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SO DELICIOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a keeper! I love chili, and when I saw this recipe I had to try it. For those who said it was too salty, remember... that Kosher salt is different than the regular table salt you probably have on hand. If you're going to use regular table salt use about 1/2 the amount called for in the recipe and you should be fine. I also used fresh parsley instead of cilantro just because it's what I had on hand and it was delicious. I also served it with a dollop of light sour cream. I'm only sad because there are no leftovers!Read more