Cilantro Jalapeno Chicken with Monterey Jack Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
Chicken Breast, no skin, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed Lemon Juice, .25 lemon yieldsCilantro, raw, 4 tbspButter, 1 patGarlic, finely chopped, 1 tsp.Jalapeno Peppers, .25 pepperMonterey Cheese, 1 slice (1 oz)
Marinate chicken in lemon juice for about 1-2 hours.
Broil chicken until light golden on both sides.
Top chicken breasts with 4-6 thin slices of jalapeno and continue to cook.
Quickly sautee about half the cilantro with butter and garlic until butter is melted and cilantro is slightly wilted.
Top chicken breasts with sauteed cilantro and fresh cilantro; cover with sliced Monterey Jack cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly, and slighly browned.
Serve immediately with tossed salad, rice, or veggies.
Serves one. May be increased as needed.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHYWRITER.
Broil chicken until light golden on both sides.
Top chicken breasts with 4-6 thin slices of jalapeno and continue to cook.
Quickly sautee about half the cilantro with butter and garlic until butter is melted and cilantro is slightly wilted.
Top chicken breasts with sauteed cilantro and fresh cilantro; cover with sliced Monterey Jack cheese. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly, and slighly browned.
Serve immediately with tossed salad, rice, or veggies.
Serves one. May be increased as needed.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHYWRITER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 277.5
- Total Fat: 14.2 g
- Cholesterol: 104.4 mg
- Sodium: 257.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 34.5 g
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