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Low Carb Mexican Chicken Bake

Ingredients

  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 10 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies drained
  • 4 oz Can Diced Green Chilies
  • 1/2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Block of Softened Cream Cheese
  • Contija Cheese 1/2 C Crumbled, optional*
  • Green Onions diced for Garnish
  • Cilantro chopped for garnish
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chili Powder
  • Ground Cumin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • If your chicken breasts are fat you will need to flatten them with a kitchen mallet. If they are really large, they will take longer to bake. You can cut them in half if you want. .
  • Place your chicken breasts in a baking dish or casserole. If your breasts are thin, you will need a large dish.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning on top of the breasts.
  • Mix the drained diced tomatoes and the can of green chilies with the softened cream cheese. Mix in the cheddar cheese. Spread this mixture on top of the chicken breasts.
  • Bake for 30 minutes and check to see if they are done. You don’t want any light pink uncooked meat in the middle of the breasts. Like I said, if you have chicken breasts that are thicker, it might take longer. Check every 7 or so minutes until they are cooked to 165 degrees.
  • Sprinkle with contija cheese, cilantro and green onions on individual plates before eating.
  • *Note- This cheese isn’t necessary. I use it on the zucchini that I serve with this. I wanted to utilize as much of this cheese as possible so it wouldn’t go to waste.